Evaluation of Long-Term Lymphedema Rate in Patients With Subclinical Lymphedema Diagnosed in the Preoperative Period via Bioimpedance by Zeynep Erdoğan İyigün, Tolga Ozmen, Serkan İlgün, Cansu Nakipoğlu, Enver Özkurt, Filiz Çelebi, Çağlar Ünal, Alper Öztürk, Gül Alço, Çetin Ordu, Gürsel Soybir

“…In multivariable analysis, the positive lymph node count was identified as an independent variable in these patients. …”
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Assessing the value of artificial intelligence-based image analysis for pre-operative surgical planning of neck dissections and iENE detection in head and neck cancer patients by Benedikt Schmidl, Cosima C. Hoch, Robert Walter, Markus Wirth, Barbara Wollenberg, Timon Hussain

“…Abstract Objectives Accurate preoperative detection and analysis of lymph node metastasis (LNM) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is essential for the surgical planning and execution of a neck dissection and may directly affect the morbidity and prognosis of patients. …”
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PATHOLOGICAL COMPLETE RESPONSE TO NEOADJUVANT CHEMORADIOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALLY ADVANCED GASTRIC CANCER by V. Yu. Skoropad, D. D. Kudriavtsev, L. N. Titova, S. A. Moserov, T. A. Agababyan, S. A. Ivanov, A. D. Kaprin

“…In cases with complete or partial responses of the primary tumor and regional lymph nodes to chemoradiotherapy, 1aIb grades of pathological response were more frequently observed. …”
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Possibilities of bioregulation therapy in the treatment of patients with chronic tonsillitis by A. Yu. Ovchinnikov, N. A. Miroshnichenko, Yu. O. Nikolaeva

“…Ultrasound examination of regional cervical lymph nodes with measuring of their diameter (longitudinal, transverse) was chosen as a parameter of objective assessment of patients' condition dynamics. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF LUNG FOCI REVEALED BY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN HIGH-RISK CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FOR TUBERCULOSIS by L. P. Shepeleva, V. A. Aksenova, I. E. Tyurin

“…The single foci in the lung of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected children without X-ray changes in the lymph nodes of the lung roots and mediastinum may be manifestations of the normal lung structure – these may be intrapulmonary lymph nodes. …”
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Data on the evolution of the resistance phenomenon to anti-infectives in 16 pig breeding units from Banat by Alexandru O. Doma, Romeo T. Cristina

“…From the biological material taken from the pigs, 139 samples were collected from the lungs, portions of the liver, small intestine, spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes, which were later microbiologically analyzed. …”
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Chest tuberculosis with mediastinal asymptomatic lymphadenitis without lung involvement in an immunocompetent patient by Pietro Pirina, Valentina Spada, Luigi Santoru, Maria Francesca Polo, Paola Molicotti, Vincenzo Marras, Paolo Cossu Rocca, Sara Canu, Stefania Zanetti, Alessandro Giuseppe Fois

“…Examination of extra-thoracic lymph nodes and the patient’s characteristics guided our diagnostic process to suspect TB. …”
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Primary vs. second primary cT1-T2 oral squamous cell carcinoma: comparing the outcomes by Noëmi Ramirez-Guanche, Noëmi Ramirez-Guanche, Fien Jaeken, Fien Jaeken, Davide Di Santo, Davide Di Santo, Sandra Nuyts, Sandra Nuyts, Paul M. Clement, Annousschka Laenen, Jeroen Meulemans, Jeroen Meulemans, Vincent Vander Poorten, Vincent Vander Poorten

“…Male sex, advanced TNM stage, gross ENE, multiple lymph node involvement, and active smoking status were linked to poorer outcomes. …”
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Analysis of the results of treatment of patients with malignant tumors of the salivary glands by V. T. Vayradyan, A. M. Mudunov, V. D. Ermilova, R. I. Azizyan, I. A. Zaderenko, S. B. Aliyeva, E. L. Dronova

“…There was a significant decrease in 5-year disease-free survival rate from 74.2 ± 2.6 % without any adverse pathological signs down to 37.9 ± 5.4% in the presence of these signs (p = 0.000001). Cervical lymph node dissection is absolutely indicated for tumor localization in submandibular salivary gland, as it reduces an incidence of local recurrence: 15.8 % versus 25.9 % in the group without lymph node dissection, p> 0.05. …”
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Clinical and Oncological Value of Preoperative BMI in Gastric Cancer Patients: A Single Center Experience by Costantino Voglino, Giulio Di Mare, Francesco Ferrara, Lorenzo De Franco, Franco Roviello, Daniele Marrelli

“…No significant correlations between BMI and TNM (2010), UICC stage (2010), Lauren’s histological type, surgical results, lymph node dissection, and postoperative morbidity and mortality were observed. …”
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[Comment] Surgical quality assessment for the prospective study of oncologic outcomes after laparoscopic modified complete mesocolic excision for nonmetastatic right colon cancer (... by Chen Beifeng, Sun Lingyu

“…Mesocolic plane resection with an intact mesocolon was achieved in 75.9% of patients, as assessed through photographs. Metastatic lymph node distribution varied by tumor location and extent. …”
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Metaplastic carcinoma of the breast: A case series and review of the literature by Deniz Eren Böler, Halil Kara, Yeşim Sağlıcan, Fatma Tokat, Cihan Uras

“…Only one patient had one positive sentinel lymph node with no other involvement in the non-sentinel nodes. …”
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Role of ultrasound and spiral computed tomography in diagnosis of cardioesophageal cancer by I. N. Savelyev, I. G. Frolova, S. G. Afanasyev, S. A. Velichko, S. A. Tuzikov, S. V. Miller

“…However, the modern imaging techniques, such as ultrasound (US) and spiral computed tomography (SCT) are needed to assess the extent of tumor invasion into the gastric wall and adjacent organs as well as lymph node involvement and metastatic spread.Conclusion.The role of US and SCT in diagnostic imaging of cardioesophageal cancer was studied and the examination algorithm using US and SCT with conventional X-rays was offered.…”
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Video capsule enteroscopy in the diagnosis of GIST of the ileum by A. T. Kortieva, V. S. Krushelnitskiy, A. S. Gabriel, V. Yu. Dynko, A. Ya. Guchetl, R. M. Tlekhurai

“…Histological conclusion: malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor with moderate mitotic activity and single metastasis to the mesenteric lymph node.CONCLUSION. The difficulty in diagnosing tumors of the small intestine is due to the lack of specific clinical symptoms and the complexity of visualizing the neoplasm. …”
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HPV-negative oropharyngeal carcinoma as a separate prognostkally unfavorable form of cancer, requiring new approaches to treatment (case report) by A. R. Gevorkov, A. V. Boyko, A. P. Polyakov, L. V. Bolotina, N. N. Volchenko, I. V. Rebrikova, A. М. Lemeshko, S. V. Shashkov

“…Three months after completing the course of CRT, the patient underwent modified radical right-sided lymph node dissection. Histological examination revealed metastases from poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma in 3 lymph nodes (LNs) with an invasion into adjacent adipose tissue. …”
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THE USE OF THE PROPELLER FLAP FOR COVERING SKIN DEFECT AFTER AXILLARY LYMPHADENECTOMY FOR BREAST CANCER by I. V. Reshetov, V. A. Khiyaeva, K. G. Kudrin, A. S. Fatyanova

“…The purpose of the study was to assess the feasibility of using the propeller flap to cover a large axillary fossa defect following lymph node dissection in breast cancer patients.Material and Methods. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Computed Tomography and Laparoscopy Data in Preoperative Staging of Gastric Cancer by N. K. Silanteva, T. A. Аgababyan, A. A. Kholeva, V. Yu. Skoropad, Z. N. Shavladze, S. A. Ivanov, L. P. Zhavoronkov

“…CT in diagnosing a regional lymph node metastasis had a higher sensitivity than DL (88% vs. 63%), but a lower specificity than DL (80% vs. 90%). …”
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Magnetic Nanoparticles: Advances in Synthesis, Sensing, and Theragnostic Applications by Adeyemi O. Adeeyo, Mercy A. Alabi, Joshua A. Oyetade, Thabo T. I. Nkambule, Bhekie B. Mamba, Adewale O. Oladipo, Rachel Makungo, Titus A. M. Msagati

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Assessment of Using 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Patients with Carcinoma of Unknown Primary by S. A. Yaremenko, N. A. Ruchyeva, V. E. Sinitsyn

“…A number of conventional studies were also performed as part of an oncosearch to identify the nature of a primary cancer lesion.Results. Biopsy of lymph node metastases in 187 patients included in the study showed the following distribution according to the histological types of the tumor: 87 (46.5%) patients were diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, 15 (8%) with melanoma, 45 (24.1%) with undifferentiated carcinoma, 23 (12.3%) with adenocarcinoma, 17 (9.1%) with undifferentiated malignant neoplasm. …”
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Single-incision laparoscopic antrectomy for type I gastric neuroendocrine tumor: a case report by Junya Kitadani, Toshiyasu Ojima, Keiji Hayata, Masahiro Katsuda, Shinta Tominaga, Naoki Fukuda, Hideki Motobayashi, Shotaro Nagano, Masaki Nakamura, Hiroki Yamaue

“…A Lap-Protector was inserted in a 3 cm incision at the umbilicus, and set an EZ Access equipped with two 5 mm trocars and one 12 mm trocar. Antrectomy without lymph node dissection was performed using a 5 mm forward-oblique viewing endoscope, a vessel sealing device, and linear staplers, while reconstruction was by Billroth I reconstruction. …”
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