Are Imaging Evaluations of Soft-Tissue Masses Before Referral to a Specialized Center Being Performed Properly? A Systematic Review.

Background/objectives: Since the initial approach towards the clinical presentation of soft-tissue masses is challenging for frontline physicians, some countries use clinical practice guidelines. Proper imaging work-up is crucial to differentiate between soft-tissue tumors. Recently, ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been widely used.

Two-Day Fraction Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Large Brain Metastasis.

Objective: We investigated how treating large brain metastasis (LBM) using 2-day fraction Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) affects tumor control and patient survival. A prescription dose of 10.3 Gy was applied for 2 consecutive days, with a biologically effective dose equivalent to a tumor single-fraction dose of 16.

High-dose (60 Gy) intensity-modulated radiotherapy with concurrent weekly cisplatin followed by intracavitary radiation in locally advanced cervical cancer: A phase II prospective clinical trial.

Objective: Radiotherapy dose-escalation using intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) has been necessary to improve treatment results in cervical cancer.

Methods: This was a phase II prospective clinical trial. 88 patients with FIGO II-IVa cervical cancer were enrolled in a single center.

Effect of Various LED Light Qualities, Including Wide Red Spectrum-LED, on the Growth and Quality of Mini Red Romaine Lettuce (cv. Breen).

Recently, LEDs with various light qualities have been used in closed plant factories, and they are known to have different effects on the growth and quality of crops. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the change in growth and quality in mini red romaine lettuce using LEDs with various light qualities. Wide red spectrum (WRS)-LEDs, blue (B)-LEDs, blue + red (BR)-LEDs, red (R)-LEDs, and white (W)-LEDs were used as the artificial light sources.

Effect of Supplemental Inter-Lighting on Paprika Cultivated in an Unheated Greenhouse in Summer Using Various Light-Emitting Diodes.

This study investigated the effects of supplemental inter-lighting on paprika (cv. Nagano RZ) in South Korea in summer using various LED light sources. The following LED inter-lighting treatments were used: QD-IL (blue + wide-red + far-red inter-lighting), CW-IL (cool-white inter-lighting), and B+R-IL (blue + red (1:2) inter-lighting).

Effect of Pre-Storage CO Treatment and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Sweet Pepper Chilling Injury.

The effect of 10% CO pre-storage treatment for 12, 24, and 48 h alongside modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on chilling injury was determined in this study. This study found significant interactions between chilling injuries and cell membrane damage indicators. The results show that chilling injuries can be somewhat reduced by the use of CO treatment for sweet peppers.

Spontaneous regression of colloid cyst on the third ventricle: a case report with the review of the literature.

Background: Colloid cyst (CC) is a rare and benign cyst found in the third ventricle near the foramen of Monro. Although the role of surgical resection is well established in symptomatic large-sized CC, it remains debatable whether surgical removal of CC with no symptoms or minimal symptoms is necessary.

Case Presentation: A 49-year-old male patient visited our institute for incidentally detected intracranial mass.

Postoperative radiotherapy with intensity-modulated radiation therapy versus 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy in early breast cancer: A randomized clinical trial of KROG 15-03.

Purpose: To investigate the safety and efficacy of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for early breast cancer compared with 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) in a prospective and randomized trial.

Methods And Materials: From March 2015 to February 2018, 693 patients with pT1-2N0M0 early breast cancer who underwent breast-conserving surgery were enrolled and randomly assigned into IMRT and 3D-CRT. The primary endpoint was 3-year locoregional recurrence-free survival (LRRFS).

Retrospective analysis of intensity-modulated radiotherapy and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy of postoperative treatment for biliary tract cancer.

Purpose: This study was conducted to compare the outcome of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for the postoperative treatment of biliary tract cancer.

Materials And Methods: From February 2008 to June 2016, 57 patients of biliary tract cancer treated with curative surgery followed by postoperative 3D-CRT (n = 27) or IMRT (n = 30) were retrospectively enrolled.

Results: Median follow-up time was 23.

Pathologic Staging Inconsistency Between ypT4N0 (stage II) and ypT1-2N1 (stage III) After Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy and Total Mesorectal Excision in Rectal Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Study.

Background: In the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results population-based data, the survival curves reversed between T4N0 (stages IIB or IIC) and T1-2N1 (stage IIIA) in rectal cancer. However, T4N0 had a higher stage than T1-2N1 in the current colorectal staging system.

Patients And Methods: We analyzed 1804 patients with rectal cancer who were treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy and curative surgery.

Nadir/pre-chemoradiotherapy ratio of white blood-cell count can predict tumor response and recurrence-free survival in locally advanced rectal cancer: a multi-institutional analysis.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate whether change of white blood-cell (WBC) count before and during chemoradiotherapy (CRT) might be associated with susceptibility to radiation and tumor response.

Methods: Medical records of 641 patients with rectal cancer who received preoperative CRT followed by curative surgery were retrospectively reviewed in five tertiary centers. Complete blood cell with differential count was measured weekly during the period of CRT.

Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients Treated With Preoperative Chemoradiation and Total Mesorectal Excision: A Multicenter and Retrospective Propensity-Score Matching Study.

Purpose: The role of adjuvant chemotherapy after preoperative chemoradiation therapy (CRT) and curative surgery in rectal cancer has yet to be definitely determined. We performed a retrospective and multicenter study to evaluate whether adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) could reduce recurrence and improve survival in locally advanced rectal cancer.

Methods And Materials: We analyzed data from 8 tertiary institutions for 1442 patients with rectal cancer who underwent preoperative CRT and total mesorectal excision.

Evaluation of tissue computed tomography number changes and dosimetric shifts after conventional whole-breast irradiation in patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery.

The aim of this study was to assess tissue computed tomography (CT) number changes and corresponding dosimetric shifts in repeatedly performed simulation CT (re-sim CT) scans after conventionally fractionated irradiation in breast cancer patients. A total of 28 breast cancer patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery were enrolled in this study. All the patients had received 50.

Treatment outcome of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma involving the head and neck: Two-institutional study for the significance of radiotherapy after R-CHOP chemotherapy.

This study was performed to analyze the treatment outcome for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) involving the head and neck and to evaluate the role of radiotherapy in the rituximab era. Fifty-six patients diagnosed with DLBCL involving the head and neck were assessed. All patients were treated with 6 cycles of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine, and prednisolone (R-CHOP).

Continuous Effect of Radial Resection Margin on Recurrence and Survival in Rectal Cancer Patients Who Receive Preoperative Chemoradiation and Curative Surgery: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis.

Purpose: To elucidate the proper length and prognostic value of resection margins in rectal cancer patients who received preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by curative total mesorectal excision (TME).

Methods And Materials: A total of 1476 rectal cancer patients staging cT3-4N0-2M0 were analyzed. All patients received radiation dose of 50.

Displacement of Surgical Clips during Postoperative Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients Who Received Breast-Conserving Surgery.

Purpose: Surgical clips are used as a target for postoperative breast radiotherapy, and displacement of surgical clips would result in inaccurate delivery of radiation. We investigated the displacement range of surgical clips in the breast during postoperative radiotherapy following breast-conserving surgery.

Methods: A total of 178 patients who received breast-conserving surgery and postoperative radiation of 59.

Nanoparticulated docetaxel exerts enhanced anticancer efficacy and overcomes existing limitations of traditional drugs.

Nanoparticulation of insoluble drugs improves dissolution rate, resulting in increased bioavailability that leads to increased stability, better efficacy, and reduced toxicity of drugs. Docetaxel (DTX), under the trade name Taxotere™, is one of the representative anticancer chemotherapeutic agents of this era. However, this highly lipophilic and insoluble drug has many adverse effects.

Perforation of Surgical Gloves during Lower Extremity Fracture Surgery and Hip Joint Replacement Surgery.

Purpose: To assess the frequencies and sites of surgical glove perforations in lower extremity fracture surgery and hip joint replacement (HJR) surgery. Additionally, we also studied the usefulness of an indicator system glove.

Materials And Methods: We assessed surgical glove perforations in 30 cases of lower extremity fracture surgery and 18 cases of HJR surgery conducted by one right handed 1st operator from April 2013 to July 2013.

Results of Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty with 36-mm Femoral Heads on Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene-Minimum Seven-years Follow-up.

Purpose: We evaluate the clinical and radiographic midterm results of primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) using a 36 mm diameter femoral head on highly cross-linked polyethylene (minimum 7-year follow-up).

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 73 patients (74 hips) that underwent primary THA with a 36 mm diameter femoral head on highly cross-linked polyethylene between July 2004 and February 2007. Clinical follow-ups included specific measurements like modified Harris hip scores (HHS) and Merle d'Aubigne and Postel score.

High-dose-rate brachytherapy for the treatment of vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia.

Purpose: Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN), a rare premalignant condition, is difficult to eradicate. We assess the effectiveness of high-dose rate intracavitary brachytherapy (HDR-ICR) in patients with VAIN or carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the vagina after hysterectomy.

Materials And Methods: We reviewed 34 patients treated for posthysterectomy VAIN or CIS of the vagina by brachytherapy as the sole treatment.

Oxygen-vacancy-induced antiferromagnetism to ferromagnetism transformation in Eu₀.₅Ba₀.₅TiO₃₋δ multiferroic thin films.

Oxygen vacancies (V(O)) effects on magnetic ordering in Eu₀.₅Ba₀.₅TiO₃₋δ (EBTO₃₋δ) thin films have been investigated using a combination of experimental measurements and first-principles density-functional calculations.

A comparison of dosimetric parameters between tomotherapy and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy in rectal cancer.

Purpose: Tomotherapy for intensity-modulated radiation has been demonstrated to reduce unnecessary irradiations to adjacent organs at risk (OARs). The purpose of this study was to compare the dosimetric parameters between Tomotherapy and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) in rectal cancer patients.

Materials And Methods: We redesigned three-dimensional conformal plans for 20 rectal cancer patients who had received short-course preoperative radiotherapy with Tomotherapy.

Hypofractionated radiotherapy with tomotherapy for patients with hepatic oligometastases: retrospective analysis of two institutions.

To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity for patients with hepatic oligometastases, receiving hypofractionated radiotherapy with Tomotherapy to the liver. A total of 42 patients with 54 hepatic lesions, who had been treated from 2007 to 2011 at two institutions, were retrospectively reviewed for this study. All the patients received radical resections of the primary tumor, and had been presented with one to two hepatic lesions.