Publications by authors named "Shudai Muramatsu"

Background And Objectives: Sarcomas developing in the visceral organs are extremely rare, with no previous reports to describe their national epidemiology. We analyzed Japanese domestic statistics for visceral sarcoma, using the National Cancer Registry (NCR) in Japan, a population-based database launched in 2016.

Methods: We identified 3245 cases of visceral sarcomas in the NCR dated 2016-2019 to analyze demographic and disease information, initial diagnostic process, volume and type of the hospitals, treatment, and prognosis.

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Background: Clear cell sarcoma is rare, so no reports have previously characterized its national profiles. We examined the nationwide epidemiology and clinical outcomes of patients with clear cell sarcoma based on the National Cancer Registry in Japan.

Methods: Overall, 23 522 patients with soft tissue sarcoma-entered in the National Cancer Registry in 2016-2019 using the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition cancer topography and morphology codes-were enrolled in either the clear cell or the non-clear cell sarcoma group.

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Background: No previous reports have characterized national profiles of soft-tissue sarcoma overall. We examined the nationwide statistics for soft-tissue sarcoma in Japan using data from the population-based National Cancer Registry.

Methods: We identified 23 522 soft-tissue-sarcoma patients who were entered in the National Cancer Registry during 2016-19 using International Classification of Diseases-Oncology, Third Edition codes for cancer topography and morphology.

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Background: No previous reports have characterized national bone sarcoma profiles overall. We examined the nationwide statistics for bone sarcoma in Japan using data from the National Cancer Registry (NCR), a population-based cancer registry.

Methods: We identified 3,755 patients with bone sarcomas entered in the NCR during 2016-2019 using International Classification of Diseases-Oncology, Third Edition codes for cancer topography and morphology.

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Objective: To elucidate the efficacy and safety of MRgFUS in the treatment for refractory pain derived from medial knee OA.

Methods: Twenty patients with medial knee OA eligible for total knee arthroplasty were included in this prospective, non-controlled study (UMIN000010193). MRgFUS treatment was provided at the site of most severe tenderness around the medial femorotibial joint of each patient under real-time monitoring of temperature.

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