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The incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing at an alarming rate, nearly tripling every decade [1]. Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is the most malignant thyroid cancer [1, 2]. ATC is undifferentiated, highly aggressive and mostly chemo-resistant. ATC patients often present with a neck mass causing dyspnea, dysphagia, dysphonia, and hoarseness [3]. The treatment options for ATC include surgical resection,...
Wu Yongkang et al.
BMC Cancer 2024; 24(1): 210
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Wu Yongkang et al.
BMC Cancer 2024; 24(1): 210
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Head and neck cancer is the seventh most common cancer globally [1] and the fourth most common cancer in Taiwanese men. In Asia, the risk factors contributing to head and neck cancers include alcohol consumption, betel nut chewing, cigarette smoking, and viral infections [2]. Approximately 90% of head and neck cancers are squamous cell carcinoma [3]. Head and neck cancers are a group of malignancies...
Shen Yen-Wen et al.
BMC Oral Health 2024; 24(1): 251
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Shen Yen-Wen et al.
BMC Oral Health 2024; 24(1): 251
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Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a heterogeneous inflammatory disease that develops in the mucosa of the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinus. CRS affects 8% and 10.9% of the total population of China and Europe, respectively, has a debilitating effect on the quality of life, and is associated with a heavy economic burden [1, 2]. CRS patients with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) commonly combine with lower airway...
Bu Xiangting et al.
Journal of Immunology Research 2024 (2024), Article ID 8553447, 13 pages
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Bu Xiangting et al.
Journal of Immunology Research 2024 (2024), Article ID 8553447, 13 pages
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The V-Raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B (BRAF) encodes for a serine/threonine protein kinase that participates in the MAPK/ERK signalling pathway, which promotes cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis [1]. Activating point mutations in BRAF are recurrent in many cancer types, including papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) where the prevalence varies from 23 to...
Capezzone Marco et al.
Case Reports in Endocrinology 2024 (2024), Article ID 6621510, 5 pages
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Capezzone Marco et al.
Case Reports in Endocrinology 2024 (2024), Article ID 6621510, 5 pages
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