Coherence effects in electromagnetically induced transparency in V-type systems of Rb.

We present a theoretical and experimental study of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in V-type systems of Rb atoms. We calculate accurate lineshapes of V-type EIT spectra by solving density matrix equations considering all the magnetic sublevels involved. The calculated spectra demonstrate consistency with the experimental results.

Clinicopathological analysis of CD44 and CD24 expression in invasive breast cancer.

A subpopulation of breast cancer cells with cluster of differentiation (CD)44-positive and CD24-negative expression has been reported to have stem cell properties and to have a higher tumorigenic capacity than other cells. However, the clinicopathological characteristics of this subpopulation are not fully understood. In this study, we aimed to identify the correlations between the expression of CD44 and CD24 and clinicopathological parameters and overall survival.

Insertion of totally implantable central venous access devices by surgeons.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the results for the insertion of totally implantable central venous access devices (TICVADs) by surgeons.

Methods: Total 397 patients, in whom TICVADs had been inserted for intravenous chemotherapy between September 2008 and June 2014, were pooled. This procedure was performed under local anesthesia in an operation room.

Simultaneous chest wall reconstruction after sternectomy and modified radical mastectomy in locally advanced breast cancer with solitary sternal metastasis.

Bone is the most common metastatic organ in patients with breast cancer. The most significant clinical symptom of bone metastasis is pain which reduces quality of life in cancer patients. We report a case of chest wall reconstruction after partial sternal resection for solitary sternal metastasis and modified radical mastectomy in a patient with locally advanced breast cancer.