Publications by authors named "M Borowitz"

Context.—: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are rapidly transforming numerous fields, including pathology, and hold significant potential to revolutionize educational approaches.

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Limited prognostic factors have been associated with overall survival (OS) post-relapse in childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Patients enrolled on 12 Children's Oncology Group frontline ALL trials (1996-2014) were analyzed to assess for additional prognostic factors associated with OS post-relapse. Among 16,115 patients, 2053 (12.

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Article Synopsis
  • Despite high cure rates for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), it remains a major cause of cancer-related deaths in children, especially among those initially classified as standard-risk (SR).
  • Researchers analyzed genomic data from over 1,300 children with ALL to identify factors influencing relapse, focusing on comparing patients who relapsed against those who stayed in remission for five years.
  • Findings indicated that specific genomic subtypes and chromosomal alterations significantly affect relapse risk, highlighting the need for detailed genetic analysis to improve risk assessment and treatment strategies in childhood ALL.
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Background: Non-Hispanic Black or African American (hereafter Black) veterans lose less weight than other users of the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) weight management program (MOVE!), despite higher enrollment.

Objective: To understand factors that affect weight loss disparities between Black veterans and other veterans.

Design: Qualitative study using Photovoice methods.

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