Publications by authors named "Han-Cheng Chang"
Identifying pathological slices of gastric cancer via deep learning.
J Formos Med Assoc
December 2022
Background: The accuracy of histopathology diagnosis largely depends on the pathologist's experience. It usually takes over 10 years to cultivate a senior pathologist, and small numbers of them lead to a high workload for those available. Meanwhile, inconsistent diagnostic results may arise among different pathologists, especially in complex cases, because diagnosis based on morphology is subjective.
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- Direct-acting antiviral agents (DAA) are highly effective for treating hepatitis C, but many patients still refuse this treatment, impacting its uptake.
- A study in Taiwan analyzed data from 2009 to 2019, examining 3566 patients, and identified key factors influencing both acceptance and refusal of DAA treatment.
- Main reasons for refusing DAA included health issues, low health literacy, and accessibility challenges, indicating a need for targeted interventions to improve treatment acceptance.
This study was designed to compare the efficacy of Cyproheptadine (CY) in patients with bladder cancer (BC) who received different therapeutic modalities. We used the database from a hospital in Taiwan for analysis. We included patients diagnosed as having bladder cancer from January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2017.
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