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Gan To Kagaku Ryoho
December 2024
Breast Center, Kochi Medical School Hospital.
In this study, we report the case of a patient with triple-negative breast cancer who achieved a pathological complete response(pCR)following neoadjuvant chemotherapy but experienced early recurrence and had a poor prognosis. A 46-year-old woman with a diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer(cT2cN3cM0, cStage ⅢC)received neoadjuvant chemotherapy with dose-dense doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, followed by weekly paclitaxel. The patient underwent a mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection, achieving pCR.
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December 2024
Dept. of Surgery, Kikkoman General Hospital.
An 80-year-old woman presented with blood-stained sputum. Computed tomography revealed the presence of multiple lung nodules. The patient underwent surgery for left breast cancer at 48 years of age.
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December 2024
Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital General Universitario Santa Lucía, Murcia, Spain.
The thyroid is a rare site for finding tumor metastases. Renal, colorectal, pulmonary, and mammary origin are the most frequent primary neoplasms. Clinical suspicion, early diagnosis, and active surveillance are important during follow-up.
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November 2024
Diagnostic Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA.
Background: Accurate diagnosis and understanding of brain disorders are crucial for the best treatment. While multimodal neuroimaging is essential, it has its limitations. Conventional computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide detailed anatomical information but lack molecular insights, while 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG PET) offers metabolic data but often has limited spatial resolution.
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November 2024
Andrology, University College London, London, GBR.
A rare case of a pure yolk sac testicular tumour presenting in an adult with learning difficulties is presented. Pure yolk sac tumours are much more common in children, but when they do occur in adults, onset can be both insidious and aggressive. The best practice for identification involves the precise use of ultrasound, blood tests for tumour markers and FDG-PET/CT imaging for staging.
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