Publications by authors named "N ISHIDA"
Background: The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes and adverse events between three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in patients undergoing long-course neoadjuvant radiation therapy (NA-RT) for locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma (LARC).
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed a total of 47 consecutive patients who received NA-RT for LARC between January 2011 and September 2022. Seven and 40 patients were diagnosed with clinical stages II and III, respectively.
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- The study examined the prevalence and characteristics of long COVID among patients hospitalized during the first three waves of COVID-19 in Japan.
- Significant differences were found in patients' baseline health and outcomes, with those hospitalized in the first wave showing a higher incidence of long COVID symptoms, particularly dyspnoea.
- The findings highlight the importance of ongoing monitoring and support for long COVID in patients, especially for those affected during the initial wave of the pandemic.
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- This study investigates esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) by examining its occurrence in both longitudinal and circumferential positions, focusing on lesions removed via endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).
- Researchers analyzed 193 ESCC lesions and found that the anterior wall of the esophagus had smaller median tumor sizes and a higher proportion of early-stage, superficial lesions compared to other locations.
- Despite being less common, lesions on the anterior wall were more likely to be small and only invade the epithelial layer, indicating unique characteristics compared to lesions in other positions.
Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) causes extensive ulceration attributable to intestinal inflammation. This study investigated the effect of past extensive ulcers (PEUs) on fecal calprotectin (FC).
Methods: This retrospective, single-center, observational study included patients with UC with a Mayo endoscopic subscore of 0.