Correlation Between Tumor-Associated Collagen Signature and Fibroblast Activation Protein Expression With Prognosis of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Patient.

Background: Despite recent promising findings from immunotherapy and other targeted medicines, individuals with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (mCCRCC) still have a poor prognosis. Biomarkers associated with metastatic status in CCRCC are important for early detection and for the identification of new therapeutic targets. The expression of fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is associated with the development of early metastases and worse cancer-specific survival.

Complete Response of Rare Sarcomatoid Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Variant: Case Report and Literature Review.

Infiltrating urothelial carcinoma sarcomatoid variant is a rare variant of urothelial carcinoma. We report a case of a 68-year-old female with a history of hematuria. CT scan with contrast showed a mass in the 1/3 distal of the right ureter.

Challenges in diagnosis and management of perineal hypospadias with a testicular seminoma mimicking paratesticular tumor in a solitary testis: A case report.

Diagnosing and managing perineal hypospadias in patient with a suspected paratesticular seminoma in a solitary testis may be challenging. We describe a case of 26-year-old male presented with painless left scrotal swelling with hypospadias and chordee. The patient underwent two-staged surgery: chordectomy and open inguinal testicular biopsy followed by urethroplasty and radical orchidectomy.

The Moderate Correlation Between 25(OH)D Serum and Saliva in Healthy People with Low Vitamin D Intake.

Purpose: The routine examination of vitamin D levels is carried out by checking serum 25(OH)D levels, while serum 1.25(OH)D levels are less frequently utilized. The proposition that testing for salivary vitamin D can show a correlation with serum levels in healthy people is questionable, especially with low vitamin D intake.