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OBJECTIVE
To present a new case of angiosarcoma of the bladder, review 9 other previously reported cases, and discuss the unique features of our case with regard to presentation, treatment, and clinical course of patients with this exceedingly rare tumor. The utility of multimodality therapy is
Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is a common untreatable cancer of dogs that resembles human angiosarcoma. Detailed studies of these diseases have been historically hindered by the paucity of suitable reagents. Here, we show that expression of CD117 (c-Kit) can distinguish primitive (malignant) from mature
History A 75-year-old woman with a medical history of gastroesophageal reflux disease and type II diabetes presented to the hospital with a 3-month history of gradually worsening headaches, vague upper abdominal pain, and lower back pain. The patient denied fevers, night sweats, contact with sick
BACKGROUND
The external oblique myocutaneous flap has been previously described for reconstruction of chest-thoracic wall defects smaller than 400-500 cm
2. However, it is utilized less often than workhorse flaps such as the omental, pectoralis, rectus abdominis, and
This paper reviews the epidemiological literature of relevance for the hypothesis that somatic mutation is involved in the formation of the atherosclerotic plaque. Assuming that somatic mutations are involved in atherogenesis, one would expect at least some of the risk factors for cancer and for
OBJECTIVE
To present the demographic data, clinico-pathologic features and therapeutic outcome of a series of upper lip malignancies.
METHODS
Retrospective study at a single Cancer Institution in Mexico City during a 14-year period.
RESULTS
There were 59 cases, (30 males and 29 females); age range:
A carcinogenic role of inorganic arsenic has been suspected for nearly a century. Exposure to inorganic arsenic compounds occurs in some occupational groups, e.g., among smelter workers and workers engaged in the production and use of arsenic containing pesticides. Substantial exposure can also
The incidence of liver cancer is high in all low-resource regions of the world, with the exception of Northern Africa and Western Asia. The estimated worldwide number of new cases of liver cancer in 2002 is 600,000, of which 82% are from developing countries. Given the poor survival from this