International journal of surgery (London, England)
Aug 1, 2024
BACKGROUND: Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are found in primary and advanced tumours. They are primarily involved in tumour progression through complex mechanisms with other types of cells in the tumour microenvironment. However, essential fibr...
International journal of surgery (London, England)
Aug 1, 2024
BACKGROUND: Clinical differentiation between pulmonary metastases and noncalcified pulmonary hamartomas (NCPH) often presents challenges, leading to potential misdiagnosis. However, the efficacy of a comprehensive model that integrates clinical featu...
International journal of surgery (London, England)
Aug 1, 2024
BACKGROUND: In-hospital mortality following hip fractures is a significant concern, and accurate prediction of this outcome is crucial for appropriate clinical management. Nonetheless, there is a lack of effective prediction tools in clinical practic...
International journal of surgery (London, England)
Aug 1, 2024
INTRODUCTION: The incidence of occult cervical lymph node metastases (OCLNM) is reported to be 20-30% in early-stage oral cancer and oropharyngeal cancer. There is a lack of an accurate diagnostic method to predict occult lymph node metastasis and to...