Genomic profiles and their associations with microsatellite instability status, tumor mutational burden, and programmed death ligand 1 expression in Chinese patients with colorectal cancer.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most prevalent malignancies globally, with a rising incidence observed in younger demographics. Despite surgical resection remaining the cornerstone of treatment, metastatic CRC poses significant therapeutic challenges. Immunotherapy, a mode of treatment that leverages the patient's immune system, presents a promising frontier in CRC management, particularly for late-stage cases with limited treatment options.

Correction: An integrated surgical training program for hepatic cystic echinococcosis in Xinjiang of China.

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An integrated surgical training program for hepatic cystic echinococcosis in Xinjiang of China.

Background: Human cystic echinococcosis (CE) is one of the commonest zoonoses, and it is endemic in many parts of the world including China. Complications and recurrences after the surgical treatment of hepatic CE (HCE) incur a large personal, healthcare, and societal burden. There has been some progress in HCE prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, but there is no "one size fits all" approach, and surgery still remains the cornerstone of treatment for some cyst stages and locations or in areas with little knowledge or access to other treatment modalities.