Publications by authors named "Maryla H Turkot"
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the microbiomes of the oral cavity, esophagus, and stomach using different sampling methods in patients with varying risks for esophageal cancer, specifically esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
- Researchers analyzed samples from 11 patients with pre-cancerous conditions, 21 head and neck cancer survivors, and 40 individuals with functional dyspeptic symptoms, using advanced genetic sequencing techniques.
- Findings indicate significant differences in microbial diversity and composition across the different patient groups, particularly between functional dyspepsia patients and cancer survivors, but note that the relationship between microbiota changes and treatments for head and neck cancer is still unclear.
Background: Gastric cancer (GC) remains the fifth most common cancer and the third most common cause of cancer-related death globally. In 2022, GC fell into the scope of the updated EU recommendations for targeted cancer screening. Given the growing awareness of the GC burden, we aimed to review the existing screening strategies for GC in high-risk regions and discuss potentially applicable modalities in countries with low-to-intermediate incidence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparison of Quality Measures for Detection of Neoplasia at Screening Colonoscopy.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
January 2023
Background & Aims: The proportion of colonoscopies with at least one adenoma (adenoma detection rate [ADR]) is inversely associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) risk and death. The aim of this study was to examine whether such associations exist for colonoscopy quality measures other than ADR.
Methods: We used data from the Polish Colorectal Cancer Screening Program collected in 2000-2011.
Background: A significant proportion of upper gastrointestinal cancers (UGICs) remain undetected during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). We investigated the characteristics and risk factors of UGICs missed during endoscopy.
Methods: In this nationwide registry-based study, we analyzed two large Polish datasets (National Health Fund and National Cancer Registry) to identify individuals who underwent EGD and were subsequently diagnosed with UGIC.
In Poland, cervical cancer incidence and mortality still remain considerably higher than in Western European countries or North America. Recent data indicate decreasing trends in women younger than 60 years and stable trends in older women. In this article, we identified obstacles in primary and secondary prevention of cervical cancer in Poland.
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