Development of a risk-stratification scoring system for predicting lymphovascular invasion in breast cancer
Lymphovascular invasion (LVI) is a vital risk factor for prognosis across cancers. We aimed to develop a scoring system for stratifying LVI risk in patients with breast cancer.BMC Cancer 2020 20:94Prediction of patients with a tumor proportion score > 50% who do not respond to first-line monotherapy with pembrolizumab
Pembrolizumab is effective as first-line therapy against advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients with programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) expression levels ≥50% [1]. However, it is not effective ...BMC Cancer 2020 20:93Correction to: The relative risk of second primary cancers in Switzerland: a population-based retrospective cohort study
Following publication of the original article [1], an error was reported in the author group. The correct author group should read as follows:BMC Cancer 2020 20:87The original article was published in BMC Cancer 2020 20:51Current status of the clinical use of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors: a questionnaire survey of oncologists in China
The purpose of the present study was to obtain information on the use of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors by oncologists in China through a national questionnaire survey.BMC Cancer 2020 20:86Prediction of blood-based biomarkers and subsequent design of bisulfite PCR-LDR-qPCR assay for breast cancer detection
Interrogation of site-specific CpG methylation in circulating tumor DNAs (ctDNAs) has been employed in a number of studies for early detection of breast cancer (BrCa). In many of these studies, the markers wer...BMC Cancer 2020 20:85Genomic subtyping of liver cancers with prognostic application
Cancer subtyping has mainly relied on pathological and molecular means. Massively parallel sequencing-enabled subtyping requires genomic markers to be developed based on global features rather than individual ...BMC Cancer 2020 20:84Simplified molecular classification of lung adenocarcinomas based on EGFR, KRAS, and TP53 mutations
Gene expression profiling has consistently identified three molecular subtypes of lung adenocarcinoma that have prognostic implications. To facilitate stratification of patients with this disease into similar ...BMC Cancer 2020 20:83PDAC-ANN: an artificial neural network to predict pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma based on gene expression
Although the pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) presents high mortality and metastatic potential, there is a lack of effective therapies and a low survival rate for this disease. This PDAC scenario urges ...BMC Cancer 2020 20:82MammaPrint guides treatment decisions in breast Cancer: results of the IMPACt trial
Increased usage of genomic risk assessment assays suggests increased reliance on data provided by these assays to guide therapy decisions. The current study aimed to assess the change in treatment decision and...BMC Cancer 2020 20:81A web application for the design of multi-arm clinical trials
Multi-arm designs provide an effective means of evaluating several treatments within the same clinical trial. Given the large number of treatments now available for testing in many disease areas, it has been a...BMC Cancer 2020 20:80Incidence of biomarkers in high-grade gliomas and their impact on survival in a diverse SouthEast Asian cohort - a population-based study
Gliomas consist of a heterogeneous group of tumors. This study aimed to report the incidences of O6-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter methylation, 1p19q co-deletion, isocitrate dehydrogenase (ID...BMC Cancer 2020 20:79Oncologic outcomes after immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy: comparison of implant and flap using propensity score matching
Although immediate breast reconstruction has been reported to be oncologically safe, no affirmative study comparing the two reconstruction methods exists. We investigated breast cancer recurrence rates in two ...BMC Cancer 2020 20:78Prognostic and clinicopathological significance of SNHG6 in human cancers: a meta-analysis
Recently, accumulating evidence has suggested that the aberrant expression of SNHG6 exists in a variety of tumors and has a correlation with poor clinical outcomes across cancer patients. Considering the incon...BMC Cancer 2020 20:77Icotinib is as efficacious as gefitinib for brain metastasis of EGFR mutated non-small-cell lung cancer
The prognosis of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with brain metastases is very poor. Currently, therapeutic methods for this patient population include whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT), surgery, radiosu...BMC Cancer 2020 20:76Moderately hypofractionated carbon ion radiotherapy for prostate cancer; a prospective observational study “GUNMA0702”
Carbon ion Radiotherapy for prostate cancer is widely used, however reports are limited from single institute or short follow up. We performed a prospective observational study (GUNMA0702) to evaluate the feas...BMC Cancer 2020 20:75Treatment intensification with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy in patients with liver-only colorectal metastases still unresectable after systemic induction chemotherapy – a randomized phase II study -- SULTAN UCGI 30/PRODIGE 53 (NCT03164655)- study protocol
Approximately 40% of colorectal cancer patients will develop colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). The most effective approach to increase long-term survival is CRLM complete resection. Unfortunately, only 10–15...BMC Cancer 2020 20:74Comparison of fully-covered vs partially covered self-expanding metallic stents for palliative treatment of inoperable esophageal malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes following placement of fully covered self-expanding metallic stents (FCSEMS) vs partially covered self-expanding metallic stents (PCSEMS) for palliative treatment ...BMC Cancer 2020 20:73Pattern of nucleotide variants of TP53 and their correlation with the expression of p53 and its downstream proteins in a Sri Lankan cohort of breast and colorectal cancer patients
Breast cancer (BC) is known to be the most common malignancy in females whereas colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence also higher in both genders in Sri Lanka. TP53 is an important tumour suppressor gene and its soma...BMC Cancer 2020 20:72Real-world use of chemotherapy for Kaposi’s sarcoma in a large community-based HIV primary care system in Kenya
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is one of the most common HIV-associated malignancies in sub-Saharan Africa. Worldwide, the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has improved KS survival. In resource-rich setting...BMC Cancer 2020 20:71Childhood maltreatment as a risk factor for cancer: findings from a population-based survey of Canadian adults
Childhood maltreatment (CM) is an established risk factor for various mental and substance use disorders. This study adds to existing evidence that CM may also be a risk factor for cancer.BMC Cancer 2020 20:70Superiority of NBI endoscopy to PET/CT scan in detecting esophageal cancer among head and neck cancer patients: a retrospective cohort analysis
Second primary cancer of the esophagus is frequent in head and neck patients, especially in high-risk populations, and has a great impact on the prognosis. Although Positron emission tomography (PET)/computed ...BMC Cancer 2020 20:69Combination therapy with Olaratumab/doxorubicin in advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma -a single-Centre experience
The antibody targeting platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA), olaratumab, was approved in 2016 for metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (STS) in combination with doxorubicin based on promising resul...BMC Cancer 2020 20:68Ovarian hyperstimulation closely associated with resumption of follicular growth after chemotherapy during tamoxifen treatment in premenopausal women with breast cancer: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
We previously reported that tamoxifen (TAM)-induced ovarian hyperstimulation (OHS) is associated with high serum concentrations of estradiol in premenopausal women with breast cancer. To investigate risk facto...BMC Cancer 2020 20:67The neurocognitive function change criteria after whole-brain radiation therapy for brain metastasis, in reference to health-related quality of life changes: a prospective observation study
We sought to construct the optimal neurocognitive function (NCF) change criteria sensitive to health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in patients who have undergone whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) for bra...BMC Cancer 2020 20:66Key genes with prognostic values in suppression of osteosarcoma metastasis using comprehensive analysis
Osteosarcoma is a primary malignant tumor originating from mesenchymal tissue, with a poor distant metastasis prognosis. The molecular mechanisms of osteosarcoma metastasis are extremely complicated.BMC Cancer 2020 20:65Detection of early adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction by spraying an enzyme-activatable fluorescent probe targeting Dipeptidyl peptidase-IV
It is still difficult to detect and diagnose early adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) using conventional endoscopy or image-enhanced endoscopy. A glutamylprolyl hydroxymethyl rhodamine green ...BMC Cancer 2020 20:64Women’s knowledge of and attitudes toward cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening in Zanzibar, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
Cervical cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women in Tanzania. Knowledge of and willingness to receive a cervical cancer screening are important determinants of preven...BMC Cancer 2020 20:63NFкB is a critical transcriptional regulator of atypical cadherin FAT1 in glioma
Overexpression of FAT1 gene and its oncogenic effects have been reported in several cancers. Previously, we have documented upregulation of FAT1 gene in glioblastoma (GBM) tumors which was found to increase th...BMC Cancer 2020 20:62The effect of renal function change on renal cell carcinoma patients with tumor thrombus after nephrectomy and thrombectomy: a large Chinese center experience
To explore the influencing factors of perioperative renal function change and their relationship with prognosis on renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients with tumor thrombus after nephrectomy and thrombectomy.BMC Cancer 2020 20:61CT features and quantitative analysis of subsolid nodule lung adenocarcinoma for pathological classification prediction
The value of the CT features and quantitative analysis of lung subsolid nodules (SSNs) in the prediction of the pathological grading of lung adenocarcinoma is discussed.BMC Cancer 2020 20:60Prognostic value and clinicopathological characteristics of PD-L1 overexpression in non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a meta-analysis
Programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) has already been detected in various carcinomas. In non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), however, the prognostic value of PD-L1 overexpression remains unclear.BMC Cancer 2020 20:59Immune classification for the PD-L1 expression and tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes in colorectal adenocarcinoma
Colorectal adenocarcinoma is the third most common cancer worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related death. The recent emergence of diverse immunotherapeutic agents has made it crucial to interpret a comp...BMC Cancer 2020 20:58Efficacy and safety of self-expanding metallic stent placement followed by neoadjuvant chemotherapy and scheduled surgery for treatment of obstructing left-sided colonic cancer
This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of self-expanding metallic stent (SEMS) followed by neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to elective surgery for obstructing left-sided colon cancer.BMC Cancer 2020 20:57Comorbidity prevalence among cancer patients: a population-based cohort study of four cancers
The presence of comorbidity affects the care of cancer patients, many of whom are living with multiple comorbidities. The prevalence of cancer comorbidity, beyond summary metrics, is not well known. This study...BMC Cancer 2020 20:2Systematical identifications of prognostic meaningful lung adenocarcinoma subtypes and the underlying mutational and expressional characters
Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is one of the most common cancer types, threatening the human health around the world. However, the high heterogeneity and complexity of LUAD limit the benefits of targeted therapies...BMC Cancer 2020 20:56Correction to: Forkhead Box F1 promotes breast cancer cell migration by upregulating lysyl oxidase and suppressing Smad2/3 signaling
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors reported an error in Fig. 6c and in the figure legends for Fig. 5c and Fig. 6c.BMC Cancer 2020 20:55The original article was published in BMC Cancer 2016 16:142Hepatocellular carcinoma with hilar bile duct tumor thrombus versus hilar Cholangiocarcinoma on enhanced computed tomography: a diagnostic challenge
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with hilar bile duct tumor thrombus (HBDTT) often mimic hilar cholangiocarcinoma (hilar CC). The purpose of this study is to analyze the Computed Tomography (CT) characteristics ...BMC Cancer 2020 20:54Systemic treatment of hormone receptor positive, human epidermal growth factor 2 negative metastatic breast cancer: retrospective analysis from Leeds Cancer Centre
Study aimed to characterise treatment and outcomes for patients with hormone receptor positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor 2 negative (HER2-) metastatic breast cancer (MBC) within a large regional can...BMC Cancer 2020 20:53Intrafractional vaginal dilation in anal cancer patients undergoing pelvic radiotherapy (DILANA) – a prospective, randomized, 2-armed phase-II-trial
The incidence of anal cancer is rising in the last decades and more women are affected than men. The prognosis after chemoradiation is very good with complete remission rates of 80–90%. Thus, reducing therapy-...BMC Cancer 2020 20:52The relative risk of second primary cancers in Switzerland: a population-based retrospective cohort study
More people than ever before are currently living with a diagnosis of cancer and the number of people concerned is likely to continue to rise. Cancer survivors are at risk of developing a second primary cancer...BMC Cancer 2020 20:51The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Cancer 2020 20:87Improving management of comorbidity in patients with colorectal cancer using comprehensive medical assessment: a pilot study
Screening for and active management of comorbidity soon after cancer diagnosis shows promise in altering cancer treatment and outcomes for comorbid patients. Prior to a large multi-centre study, piloting of th...BMC Cancer 2020 20:50Pathological complete response due to a prolonged time interval between preoperative chemoradiation and surgery in locally advanced rectal cancer: analysis from the German StuDoQ|Rectalcarcinoma registry
Preoperative chemoradiotherapy is the recommended standard of care for patients with local advanced rectal cancer. However, it remains unclear, whether a prolonged time interval to surgery results in an increa...BMC Cancer 2020 20:49Space-time clustering of childhood leukemia in Colombia: a nationwide study
Leukemia is the most common cancer in childhood. The estimated incidence rate of childhood leukemia in Colombia is one of the highest in America and little is known about its spatial distribution.BMC Cancer 2020 20:48Widely metastatic glioblastoma with BRCA1 and ARID1A mutations: a case report
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly malignant brain neoplasm with poor survival. Despite its aggressive nature, metastatic spread of GBM is identified only rarely. While the molecular alterations associated with GB...BMC Cancer 2020 20:47IL-1-conferred gene expression pattern in ERα+ BCa and AR+ PCa cells is intrinsic to ERα− BCa and AR− PCa cells and promotes cell survival
Breast (BCa) and prostate (PCa) cancers are hormone receptor (HR)-driven cancers. Thus, BCa and PCa patients are given therapies that reduce hormone levels or directly block HR activity; but most patients even...BMC Cancer 2020 20:46Identification of dissociation factors in pancreatic Cancer using a mass spectrometry-based proteomic approach
Pancreatic cancer is a highly malignant tumor of the digestive system. This secretome of pancreatic cancer is key to its progression and metastasis. But different methods of protein extraction affect the final...BMC Cancer 2020 20:453D visualization ablation planning system assisted microwave ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Diameter >3): a precise clinical application
The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the feasibility and efficiency of ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation (US-PMWA) assisted by three-dimensional visualization ablation planning sy...BMC Cancer 2020 20:44Correction to: TOPK promotes metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by activating the Src/GSK3β/STAT3 signaling pathway via γ-catenin
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors reported the errors in Fig. 1C and D, Fig. 2, Fig. 4B and C and Fig. 6D and E.BMC Cancer 2020 20:43The original article was published in BMC Cancer 2019 19:1264Correction to: Cellular immunotherapy using irradiated lung cancer cell vaccine co-expressing GM-CSF and IL-18 can induce significant antitumor effects
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors reported an error in Fig 5 of this article, graphs presenting FCM and immunofluorescent for CD4T, CD8T and NK cell of the Control Groups (LL2, LL2...BMC Cancer 2020 20:42The original article was published in BMC Cancer 2014 14:48Bacteriocin production by mucosal bacteria in current and previous colorectal neoplasia
Optimal therapy for colorectal carcinoma (CRC), a frequently diagnosed malignancy, does not exist. Some of colicins and microcins, ribosomally synthesized peptides by gramnegative bacteria, have shown signific...BMC Cancer 2020 20:39
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