Publications by authors named "Yolanda Elam"

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to identify key factors influencing overall survival (OS) in patients with oral cavity squamous cell cancer (OCSCC) who underwent primary surgery, utilizing data from 9,258 patients in the SEER database.
  • The research utilized Cox Proportional Hazard models to analyze various predictors, such as age, cancer stage, and treatment type, leading to the creation of a survival nomogram that incorporates all statistically significant factors.
  • The most notable finding was that patient age emerged as the primary predictor of OS, highlighting its potential significance in treatment outcomes beyond what was previously understood.
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Corrosion and release of nickel ions from biomedical alloys are well documented, but little is still known about the effects of released nickel ions on cellular function with recurrent inflammatory challenges. Evidence suggests Ni(II) ions amplify LPS-induced secretion of several pro-inflammatory cytokines from monocytes. Exacerbating the inflammatory response, hyperglycemic conditions also affect monocytic function.

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With nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), accurate mediastinal nodal staging is crucial to determine whether a patient is or is not a surgical candidate. Traditionally, computed tomography (CT) and fluorodeoxy-D-glucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/CT are the initial steps followed by tissue sampling through mediastinoscopy and/or thoracotomy, which are invasive procedures. There is controversy regarding the possibility of omission of the invasive diagnostic procedures and solely relying on noninvasive presurgical staging CT and FDG PET/CT results.

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