Meta-Analysis of the Diagnostic Value of Cell-free DNA for Renal Cancer.

Cell-free DNA (cf-DNA) has been reported to represent a suitable material for liquid biopsy in the diagnosis and prognosis of various cancers. We performed a meta-analysis of published data to investigate the diagnostic value of cf-DNA for renal cancer (RCa). Systematic searches were conducted using Pubmed, Embase databases, Web of Science, Medline and Cochrane Library to identify relevant publications until the 31st March 2021.

Spinal intramedullary cysticercosis with syringomyelia: a case report.

Intramedullary cysticercosis of the cervical spine is extraordinarily rare; prior reports are limited to single cases. We review cases of intramedullary cysticercosis, and summarize the features and outcome. Herein, we report a 38 year old woman with progressive quadriplegia, paresthesia in bilateral upper limbs, neck pain and headache for 1 month.

and Are Potential Biomarkers for the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Pancreatic Cancer.

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the most malignant tumors. Despite considerable progress in the treatment of PC, the prognosis of patients with PC is poor. The aim of this study was to identify potential biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of PC.