Publications by authors named "T Kakita"
Purpose: The importance of tumor markers is well established; yet little is known about their prognostic value for patients with obstructive colorectal cancer (OCRC). We investigated the clinical significance of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and CA 19-9 levels in patients with non-metastatic OCRC, who underwent insertion of a self-expandable metallic stent and curative surgery.
Methods: Clinical data on 91 patients with OCRC were analyzed retrospectively to evaluate the associations of preoperative serum values of tumor makers with short- and long-term outcomes.
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- * Whole-genome sequencing showed that these bacteria carry a specific plasmid (IncFII) with the LT gene, suggesting they've spread through fecal contamination in chickens.
- * The strains also have genes for multidrug resistance, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring to assess their pathogenic risks.
Purpose: Sarcopenia influences the short- and long-term outcomes of various medical conditions including malignancy. Ishii's screening test estimates the probability of sarcopenia based on a score calculated by three simple variables: age, grip strength, and calf circumference. We investigated the clinical significance of Ishii's score for patients with non-metastatic obstructive colorectal cancer (OCRC) who underwent curative surgery after intraluminal decompression.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The intensity of adjuvant treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) has not been stratified according to the risk after resection. This study was designed to identify patients with PDACs in whom the current S-1 adjuvant treatment is ineffective.
Methods: This single-center, retrospective study included patients who underwent pancreatectomy for PDACs from 2009 to 2020 at Sendai Open Hospital and were receiving S-1 adjuvant treatment.