A graph transformer with optimized attention scores for node classification by Yu Zhang, Xin Li, Yaoqun Xu, Xitong Xu, Zhe Wang

“…Specifically, we propose an end-to-end attention score optimization loss function, designed to suppress noisy connections and enhance the connection weights between similar nodes. …”
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Diagnostic score of malignancy risk in the people having a node in thyroid gland (Petrov Thyroid Cancer Score, PTCS) by A. M. Belyaev, L. M. Berstein, D. A. Vasil’ev, E. V. Kostromina, L. A. Krasil’nikova, P. I. Krzhivitskiy, A. A. Mikhet’ko, A. V. Mishchenko, S. N. Novikov, Z. A. Radzhabova, D. A. Sinyachkina, E. V. Tsyrlina

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Prioritizing breast cancer surgeries: insights from the KRONOS SCORE by Lucía Navarro, Lucía Navarro, Lucía Navarro, Luis Perez-Bartivas, Luis Perez-Bartivas, Luis Perez-Bartivas, David Ponferrada, David Ponferrada, David Ponferrada, Javier Cejas, Javier Cejas, Javier Cejas, Juan Adrián Camús, Juan Adrián Camús, Juan Adrián Camús, Natalia Rangel, Natalia Rangel, Natalia Rangel, Maria Porras, Cristina Morales Estevez, Cristina Morales Estevez, Cristina Morales Estevez, Amalia Palacios Eito, Amalia Palacios Eito, Amalia Palacios Eito, Pilar Rioja, Pilar Rioja, Pilar Rioja, Marina Alvarez, Marina Alvarez, Marina Alvarez, Enrique Aranda, Enrique Aranda, Enrique Aranda, Juan De La Haba-Rodríguez, Juan De La Haba-Rodríguez, Juan De La Haba-Rodríguez

“…The KRONOS SCORE, based on age, tumor grade, and size, was validated, showing a higher risk of lymph node involvement with higher scores.DiscussionAlthough TTS did not significantly affect most clinical and pathological parameters, a trend towards increased lymph node involvement with prolonged TTS was observed, particularly in patients with poorly differentiated tumors (G3). …”
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Association of the tumor microenvironment collagen score and immunoscore with colon cancer lymph node metastasis by Chenyan Long, Jiaxin Cheng, Mingyuan Feng, Botao Yan, Yiran Li, Wei Jiang, Dexin Chen, Jun Yan

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Predictive risk-scoring model for lateral lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma by Yehao Guo, Yunye Liu, Weidong Teng, Yan Pan, Lizhuo Zhang, Dongdong Feng, Jiajun Wu, Wenli Ma, Jiafeng Wang, Jiajie Xu, Chuanming Zheng, Xuhang Zhu, Zhuo Tan, Liehao Jiang

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The value of ultrasonographic scoring method and nomogram in assessing cervical lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma by Liping Chen, Yan Chen, Zhengming Hu, Huali Cai, Xiaona Lin, Jieyu Zhong, Desheng Sun

“…This study aims to analyze the efficacy of an ultrasonic-characteristics-based scoring system in diagnosing lymph node metastasis in PTC and construct a predictive nomogram. …”
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Added value of pretreatment CT-based Node-RADS score for predicting survival outcome of locally advanced gastric cancer: compared with clinical N stage by Yan Sun, Lu Wen, Wang Xiang, Xiangtong Luo, Lian Chen, Xiaohuang Yang, Yanhui Yang, Yi Zhang, Sanqiang Yu, Hua Xiao, Xiaoping Yu

“…Materials and methods This single-center retrospective study included 118 patients with LAGC underwent NAC and gastrectomy. The maximum Node-RADS score and the number of metastatic lymph node stations (defined as LNM-Station) were evaluated on pretreatment CT. …”
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External Validation of the GRade, Age, Nodes and Tumor (GRANT) Score for Patients with Surgically Treated Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma by Michele Maffezzoli MD, Alessio Signori MD, Davide Campobasso MD, Giulia Claire Giudice MD, Nicola Simoni MD, Massimo De Filippo MD, Enrico Maria Silini MD, Sebastiano Buti MD, PhD

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Prognostic significance of lymphovascular invasion in pN0 stage gastric cancer: a propensity score matching analysis by Xuguang Jiao, Yu Wang, Hao Fu, Yongning Liu, Jianjun Qu, Weihua Fu

“…Multivariate analysis revealed that number of examined lymph nodes (LNs), and LVI were independent predictors of OS (all p < 0.05). …”
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Nodal staging score: A tool to quantify the number of lymph nodes for examination and predict survival in IB–IIA cervical cancer by Hongrui Qiu, Xingyuan Hu, Qizhi Huang, Yinan Feng, Hongwei Lin, Huili Wang, Zhenyu Huang, Jinhang Leng

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Prognostic nomograms and Aggtrmmns scoring system for predicting overall survival and cancer‐specific survival of patients with kidney cancer by Yuan Zhou, Rentao Zhang, Yinman Ding, Zhengquan Wang, Cheng Yang, Sha Tao, Chaozhao Liang

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Propensity score matched comparison of lymph node upstaging in early-stage lung cancer: open versus minimally invasive surgery with standardized lymphadenectomy by Julia Zimmermann, Julia Walter, Valentina Pfeiffer, Julia Kovács, Gökçe Yavuz, Johannes Schön, Mircea Gabriel Stoleriu, Christian Ketscher, Niels Reinmuth, Rudolf A. Hatz, Amanda Tufman, Christian P. Schneider

“…Abstract Background Lymph node upstaging represents a quality criterion for standardized lymphadenectomy in lung cancer surgery. …”
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Somatic mutation correlation with lymph node metastasis and prognosis in T1/2 stage colorectal cancer patients: A propensity score matching analysis by Junwei Tang, Yue Zhang, Dongjian Ji, Lu Wang, Han Zhuo, Yaping Wang, Yueming Sun

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Nomogram for predicting the risk of cervical lymph node metastases and recurrence in papillary thyroid carcinoma based on the thyroid differentiation score system and clinical characteristics by Yutong Liu, Xuanjie Wang, Xiaodan Sun, Hongxue Li, Lidong Wang

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An Intraoperative Ultrasound Evaluation of Axillary Lymph Nodes: Cassandra Predictive Models in Patients with Breast Cancer—A Multicentric Study by Simona Parisi, Francesco Saverio Lucido, Federico Maria Mongardini, Roberto Ruggiero, Francesca Fisone, Salvatore Tolone, Antonio Santoriello, Francesco Iovino, Domenico Parmeggiani, David Vagni, Loredana Cerbara, Ludovico Docimo, Claudio Gambardella

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Axillary lymph node (ALN) staging is crucial for the management of invasive breast cancer (BC). …”
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A Score-Based Game Approach Considering Resource Heterogeneity and Social Dynamics for Traffic Optimization in Social IoT Networks by Muhammad Muneer Umar, Ali F. Almutairi, Shafiullah Khan

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Lobectomy vs total thyroidectomy for unilateral papillary thyroid carcinoma with ipsilateral cervical lymph node metastasis by Shijia Zhang, Shijia Zhang, Kehui Zhou, Kehui Zhou, Jinyu Wang, Ming Zhao, Xiaochun Mao, Jinbiao Shang, Xiabin Lan, Xiabin Lan

“…Additionally, a propensity score matching(PSM) was performed on patients treated with uLT or TT. …”
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The effectiveness of the hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) score in predicting lymph node metastasis in radiologically n0 locally advanced upper rectal cancer by Osman Bardakçı, Gökay Çetinkaya

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[Comment] Local excision versus radical resection for grade 2 rectal neuroendocrine tumors: a multicenter propensity score-matched analysis by Chen Zhifen

“…[Design] Retrospective multicenter propensity score-matched study to minimize heterogeneity between groups and focus on the differences between surgery strategies. …”
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy provides better regional control than observation in early stage maxillary squamous cell carcinoma by Yannan Wang, Xu Zhang, Junhui Yuan, Zhengquan Zhou, Wei Du, Fei Liu, Jing Wang

Subjects: “…sentinel lymph node biopsy…”
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