Publications by authors named "M B Berktas"

To describe real-world biomarker testing, treatment and survival in stage IA-IIIC non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Electronic records of USA-based patients in the CancerLinQ Discovery database with stage IA-IIIC NSCLC (diagnosed between 2014 and 2018) were screened; a curated cohort of 14,452 records was identified for further analysis. Of 3121 (21.

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Background: We wanted to evaluate if event-free survival (EFS) is a reliable surrogate for overall survival (OS) in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (r-NSCLC) receiving neoadjuvant therapy. We conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to investigate the statistical association between EFS and OS.

Research Design And Methods: Electronic databases were searched on 30 July 2021 to identify sources reporting both EFS and OS data in patients with stage I-IIIB r-NSCLC receiving neoadjuvant therapy.

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Objective: Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare and chronic infectious disease that mimics malignancy and is frequently misdiagnosed. There are few reports that address the clinical characteristics of pulmonary actinomycosis. The objective of this research is to evaluate the clinical features, radiological findings, diagnostic approaches and treatment outcomes of pulmonary actinomycosis.

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Objectives Sepsis bundle compliance is not clear. We evaluated rates of compliance with sepsis bundle protocols among health care providers in Turkey. Methods Our study was carried out retrospectively.

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