• The LNR was defined as the number of positive Lymph Nodes (LNs) over the total number of LNs removed. (biomedres.info)
  • However, we now know that the number of positive lymph nodes recorded is partly influenced by the total number of lymph nodes harvested and examined [ 4 , 5 ] and previous studies have shown that patients may be under staged if their ALNDs are inadequate, leading to higher recurrence rates [ 6 - 11 ]. (biomedres.info)
  • The current TNM classification system also uses the absolute number of lymph nodes involved, assuming that all dissections are the same [ 12 ]. (biomedres.info)
  • Recent studies explore the impact of the Lymph Node Ratio (LNR), defined as the number of positive LNs over the number of excised nodes [ 14 - 17 ]. (biomedres.info)
  • The PLNR could stratify prognosis if at least 11 lymph nodes were retrieved. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Metastatic lymph node ratio as an important prognostic factor in advanced gallbladder carcinoma with at least 6 lymph nodes retrieved. (bvsalud.org)
  • On days 8 and 16 of life the morphometry, intestinal architecture, and cytokine release, mesenteric lymph nodes cell composition, plasma immunoglobulin concentrations, fecal microbiota composition, cecal short-chain fatty acids content, and the urinary metabolic profile were assessed. (frontiersin.org)
  • Animals given 2′-FL showed higher plasma IgG and IgA and more T cell subsets in the mesenteric lymph nodes on day 16. (frontiersin.org)
  • Cervical lymph nodes are lymph nodes found in the neck. (wikipedia.org)
  • Of the 800 lymph nodes in the human body, 300 are in the neck. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cervical lymph nodes are subject to a number of different pathological conditions including tumours, infection and inflammation. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are approximately 300 lymph nodes in the neck, and they can be classified in a number of different ways. (wikipedia.org)
  • The classification of the cervical lymph nodes is generally attributed to Henri Rouvière in his 1932 publication "Anatomie des Lymphatiques de l'Homme" Rouviere described the cervical lymph nodes as a collar which surrounded the upper aerodigestive tract, consisting of submental, facial, submandibular, parotid, mastoid, occipital and retropharyngeal nodes, together with two chains that run in the long axis of the neck, the anterior cervical and postero-lateral cervical groups. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, this system was based upon anatomical landmarks found in dissection, making it imperfectly suited to the needs of clinicians, which led to new terminology for the lymph nodes that could be palpated. (wikipedia.org)
  • The most commonly used system is one based on a classification of the lymph nodes into numbered groupings, devised at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the 1930s. (wikipedia.org)
  • Level VB: Lymph nodes below this plane, including the transverse cervical nodes and supraclavicular nodes (except Virchow's node which is in IV). (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition to needing a standardised approach to classification of lymph nodes for the purposes of neck dissection, the application of radiation therapy also requires such an approach and has resulted in an international consensus guideline (2013). (wikipedia.org)
  • Actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma are easily excised and have a very good prognosis, while cSCC has a poor prognosis, especially if it invades the lymph nodes and adjacent vital structures. (medscape.com)
  • Regional metastasis of head and neck cSCC may result in enlarged and palpable submandibular or cervical lymph nodes. (medscape.com)
  • These may be some of the clinical signs of invasion other than palpable lymph nodes. (medscape.com)
  • Objectives To determine if the ratio of positive to negative lymph nodes, or lymph node ratio (LNR), is a prognostic variable in patients with node-positive endometrial cancer and the impact of adjuvant therapy on survival. (bmj.com)
  • The lymph node ratio (LNR) was defined as the number of positive lymph nodes (LNs) divided by the examined LNs, and log odds of positive lymph nodes (LODDS) was the log of the ratio between positive and negative LNs. (ewha.ac.kr)
  • Ex vivo analysis of tumors and lymph nodes was performed via autoradiography, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry. (snmjournals.org)
  • Most interestingly, activity concentrations greater than 50 %ID/g were observed in the ipsilateral lymph nodes of the xenograft-bearing mice. (snmjournals.org)
  • Histopathologic analysis of the immuno-PET-positive lymph nodes revealed the presence of grossly metastasized ovarian cancer cells within the lymphoid tissues. (snmjournals.org)
  • Additional advanced mass spectrometry-based methodology enabled to demonstrate simultaneous transport of organic pigments, heavy metals and titanium dioxide from skin to regional lymph nodes. (nature.com)
  • Among these compounds, organic pigments displayed the broadest size range with smallest species preferentially reaching the lymph nodes. (nature.com)
  • In addition to observations in humans, an in vivo study in mice revealed colored lymph nodes after tattooing with an azo pigment 12 . (nature.com)
  • Even though this leaves little doubt that the pigment originates from corresponding tattoos, the origin and fate of pigments in human lymph nodes have never been analytically investigated so far. (nature.com)
  • Lately, the only study analyzing human lymph nodes in tattooed individuals assessed its contents on carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons deriving from carbon black particles 13 . (nature.com)
  • Translocation of tattoo particles from skin to lymph nodes. (nature.com)
  • Upon injection of tattoo inks, particles can be either passively transported via blood and lymph fluids or phagocytized by immune cells and subsequently deposited in regional lymph nodes. (nature.com)
  • After healing, particles are present in the dermis and in the sinusoids of the draining lymph nodes. (nature.com)
  • Data concerning metastatic manifestation and impact on PCa development of mesorectal lymph nodes (MLN) is limited. (frontiersin.org)
  • PCa typically spreads to the proximal external iliac, the lower sacral vessel, the obturator, the upper sacral, the common iliacal and, at last, the paraaortic lymph nodes ( 15 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • however showed PCa metastases in mesorectal lymph nodes (MLN) in 12 of 76 patients with BCR, which were detected by 68 Ga-PSMA PET/CT ( 11 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The sternal lymph nodes receive drainage from a wide variety of structures in the thoraco-abdominal region. (allenpress.com)
  • Evaluation of these lymph nodes is essential, especially in cancer patients. (allenpress.com)
  • Computed tomography (CT) can detect sternal lymph nodes more accurately than radiography or ultrasonography, and the criteria of the sternal lymphadenopathy are unknown. (allenpress.com)
  • The purpose of this retrospective study was to describe the CT characteristics of the sternal lymph nodes in dogs considered unlikely to have lymphadenopathy. (allenpress.com)
  • The ratio of the short axis dimension of the sternal lymph nodes to the thickness of the second sternebra was also investigated. (allenpress.com)
  • The mean ratio of the sternal lymph nodes to the second sternebrae was 0.457, and the 95% prediction interval ranged from 0.317 to 0.596 (almost a fixed value independent of body weight). (allenpress.com)
  • MRI is more reliable than CT scanning in revealing metastatic nodal disease and extracapsular spread of tumor in lymph nodes smaller than 2 cm in diameter. (medscape.com)
  • Immune response was characterized via immunophenotyping of bronchoalveolar lavage cells and lymphocytes isolated from the lung-associated lymph nodes. (cdc.gov)
  • Although elevations in neutrophil infiltration and chemiluminescence had returned to control levels on day 4, lymphocytes recovered from lung-associated lymph nodes continued to proliferate and reached a maximum on day 6. (cdc.gov)
  • The CD4+/CD8+ T cell ratio from lymph nodes was lower in zymosan-treated rats than in control rats. (cdc.gov)
  • After surgery, my PSA was at 0.1, and with eight(8) lymph nodes dissected during surgery all were negative for microscopic cancer cells. (cancer.org)
  • Did it help with controlling the cancer and not spreading to the lymph nodes? (cancer.org)
  • Then the auricular lymph nodes were excised for lymph node weight determination and for subsequent assessment of BrdU incorporation by means of flow cytometry. (europa.eu)
  • SEER Summary Stage 2000 † was used to characterize cancers as localized, regional, distant, or unknown stage using clinical and pathologic tumor characteristics such as tumor size, depth of invasion and extension to regional or distant tissues, involvement of regional lymph nodes, and distant metastases. (cdc.gov)
  • We hypothesized that MP could be also indicated by primary tumor size and involved lymph nodes (LNs). (oncotarget.com)
  • Intraoperative use of ICG to guide fluorescence resection resulted in identification of all lymph nodes identified by pre-operative CT. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The utility of ICG is based on the properties of functional uptake in the lymph nodes via the lymphatics, radio-opacity on imaging and fluorescence when visualized at surgery. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The tumor spreads via lymphatics to regional lymph nodes in one third of patients and may metastasize to the lungs. (msdmanuals.com)
  • [ 4 ] They rarely spread distally or involve the lymph nodes. (medscape.com)
  • 125I-iododeoxyuridine (125IU) incorporation into test group lymph nodes relative to that recorded for solvent/vehicle control group lymph nodes. (cdc.gov)
  • Can CA-125 Predict Lymph Node Metastasis in Epithelial Ovarian Cancers in Turkish Population? (hindawi.com)
  • The role of single preoperative serum CA-125 levels in predicting pelvic or paraaortic lymph node metastasis in patients operated for epithelial ovarian cancer has been investigated. (hindawi.com)
  • The tumor marker CA-125, which increases with grade independent of the effect of stage in EOC, is predictive of lymph node metastasis with a high rate of false positivity in Turkish population. (hindawi.com)
  • Furthermore, prevalence of pelvic or para-aortic lymph node metastasis is higher in EOC when compared with other gynecologic malignancies [ 4 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Lymph node metastasis rate detected by systematic lymphadenectomy has been notified as 44% to 53% in unselected series containing all FIGO stages [ 6 , 7 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Lymph node metastasis has been proven to be a prognostic factor in EOC [ 8 , 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Lately, imaging studies, including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET), are used to detect pelvic or para-aortic lymph node metastasis preoperatively. (hindawi.com)
  • However, the prediction of lymph node metastasis by these modalities is not flawless and it is obvious that supplemental methods are required to designate pelvic or para-aortic lymph node metastasis preoperatively [ 8 , 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Lymph node metastasis is an important clinical issue in AEG patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To explore the feasibility of performing minimally invasive surgery (MIS) on subsets of submucosal gastric cancers that are unlikely to have regional lymph node metastasis. (nih.gov)
  • Besides investigating many clinicopathological features such as tumor size, gross appearance, and differentiation, we measured the depth of invasion into submucosa minutely and analyzed the clinicopathologic features of these patients regarding lymph node metastasis. (nih.gov)
  • In univariate analysis, no significant correlation was found between lymph node metastasis and clinicopathological characteristics such as age, sex, tumor location, gross appearance, tumor differentiation, Lauren's classification, and lymphatic invasion. (nih.gov)
  • 500 microm, odds ratio = 6.81, P = 0.02) were significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis. (nih.gov)
  • Combining the depth and size in cases where the depth of invasion was less than 500 microm, we found that lymph node metastasis occurred where the tumor size was greater than 4 cm. (nih.gov)
  • In cases where the tumor size was less than 2 cm, lymph node metastasis was found only where the depth of tumor invasion was more than 2000 microm. (nih.gov)
  • Diagnostic workup of suspected cSCC will include computed tomography (CT) scanning to evaluate for soft tissue or bony invasion and lymph node metastasis. (medscape.com)
  • A number of established nomograms are available to screen lymph node metastasis (LNM), recurrence, overall survival and cancer-specific survival rates in patients with EC ( 5 , 6 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the breast (IMPC) is a rare subtype of breast cancer that has a high frequency of lymph node (LN) involvement and metastasis to distant organs. (jcancer.org)
  • This is due to the high propensity of lymph node (LN) involvement as well as early regional and distant metastasis seen in IMPC [ 1 - 5 ]. (jcancer.org)
  • The 68 Ga PSMA PET/CT (Figures 1-3) shows a solitary right external iliac lymph node metastasis along with the PSMA-avid primary prostatic tumor without evidence of any other skeletal, soft tissue, or extrapelvic nodal metastases. (siemens-healthineers.com)
  • The 6 mm solitary pelvic nodal metastasis had a SUV max of 5.8 with high lesion-to-background ratio seen on the PET images, which helped differentiate the lesion from surrounding uptake in the ureter and intestines. (siemens-healthineers.com)
  • The 68 Ga PSMA PET/CT was instrumental in detecting a solitary pelvic lymph node metastasis in this patient with primary prostate cancer who otherwise had no clinical or radiological suspicion of metastases. (siemens-healthineers.com)
  • The detection of a small lymph node metastasis (6 mm in diameter on CT) reflects the high sensitivity of the 68 Ga PSMA PET/CT for detection of nodal metastases. (siemens-healthineers.com)
  • High ToF performance on Biograph Vision demonstrates a possible key relevance for such sharp delineation of a 6 mm lymph node metastasis with high lesion-to-background ratio. (siemens-healthineers.com)
  • Risk factors for lymph node metastasis in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: a long-term retrospective study of Japanese patients. (qxmd.com)
  • This study aimed to identify factors that could predict lymph node metastasis in Asian patients. (qxmd.com)
  • Five factors were evaluated for their ability to predict lymph node metastasis: maximum tumor diameter, tumor thickness, depth of invasion, degree of differentiation, and infiltrative growth pattern (INF). (qxmd.com)
  • 0.0001) were associated with lymph node metastasis in the univariate analyses. (qxmd.com)
  • Larger tumor diameter, greater tumor thickness, and deeper invasion included in the UICC T classification system are associated with increased risks of lymph node metastasis from CSCC in Japanese patients. (qxmd.com)
  • This was a prospective, non-randomized study using a rabbit oral cavity VX2 squamous cell carcinoma model ( n = 10) which develops lymph node metastasis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Yet, cervical lymph node metastasis is the single most important predictor of long term survival in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, with accurate nodal staging critical for management decisions [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although CA-125 in epithelial ovarian cancers, which varies extensively depending on racial and genetic differences, has been studied extensively, the effect of preoperative CA-125 levels in predicting lymph node metastases is controversial. (hindawi.com)
  • The purpose of the current study was to investigate single preoperative serum CA-125 level in predicting lymph node metastases in Turkish patients with EOC. (hindawi.com)
  • Previous reports either described MLN metastases of PCa occurring in sentinel lymph node scintigraphy or as a random result during anterior rectal resection in patients with rectal cancer ( 16 - 19 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The present report reflects the sensitivity of 68 Ga PSMA PET/CT for the detection of lymph node metastases and the potential impact on staging and management. (siemens-healthineers.com)
  • First-in-human 68 Ga-PSMA I&T PET imaging allowed high-contrast detection of bone lesions, lymph node, and liver metastases. (snmjournals.org)
  • Objective: Lymph node metastases (pN+) in presumed early-stage cervical cancer negatively impact prognosis. (lu.se)
  • Rarely, lymph node, lung, or bone metastases cause the presenting symptoms of small thyroid cancers. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Clinical practice has now changed from full dissection of the axilla to the use of Sentinel Node Biopsy (SNB), which determines the patients at high risk of nodal involvement who then require Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND) [ 2 ]. (biomedres.info)
  • A joint practice guideline from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Society of Surgical Oncology recommends completion lymph node dissection (CLND) for patients with a positive sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), but the risk of morbidity must be weighed for each patient. (medscape.com)
  • A total of 105 patients underwent radical gastrectomy with lymph node dissection for submucosal gastric cancer at our hospital from January 1995 to December 1995. (nih.gov)
  • Background: Long-term outcomes of patients treated with salvage lymph node dissection (sLND) for nodal recurrence of prostate cancer (PCa) remain unknown. (uni-koeln.de)
  • Patient summary: We assessed long-term outcomes of patients treated with salvage lymph node dissection (sLND) for node-recurrent prostate cancer (PCa). (uni-koeln.de)
  • Using federated learning, we aimed to develop a tool to identify a group of women at low risk of pN+, to guide the shared decision-making process concerning the extent of lymph node dissection. (lu.se)
  • Based on an international privacy-preserving analysis, we developed a useful tool to guide the shared decision-making process regarding lymph node dissection. (lu.se)
  • In these settings, SLNB has been shown to be sensitive, specific, reduce morbidity and demonstrates survival rates at least as good as with more comprehensive lymph node dissection [ 4 , 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • At 60 months, the percentage of patients alive and relapse free was 59% in the chemoradiotherapy group and 58% in the chemotherapy-only group (hazard ratio [HR], 0.90). (medscape.com)
  • To examine the value of the Lymph Node Ratio (LNR) in predicting local recurrence and death in breast cancer patients with lymph nodal involvement. (biomedres.info)
  • Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and one of the most significant prognostic markers for breast cancer is axillary lymph node (LN) status, as an increase in the positive lymph node number is independently associated with poor clinical outcomes and increased recurrence rate [ 1 ]. (biomedres.info)
  • Conclusions Lymph node ratio may define a subgroup of stage IIIC endometrial cancers at increased risk for recurrence. (bmj.com)
  • Lymph node recurrence was documented by positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan using either C-11-choline or Ga-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen ligand. (uni-koeln.de)
  • to OECD TG 442B and GLP, the skin sensitising potential of 2-ethoxyethyl (2Z)-2-cyano-2-[3-(3-methoxypropylamino)cyclohex-2-en-1-ylidene]acetate (C-1701 B_C_3) in female CBA/J mice was evaluated using the non-radioactive local lymph node assay (Ina Research Inc. (2012), 58V0473111X188), which assess BrdU incorporation as a measure of lymphocyte proliferation. (europa.eu)
  • The test item (CAS 1419401-88-9) did not indicate a skin sensitising effect in the non-radioactive murine local lymph node assay (LLNA) as assessed by BrdU incorporation. (europa.eu)
  • i) Local Lymph Node Assay (LLNA) test, or (ii) Guinea-Pig Maximization Test (GPMT), or (iii) Buehler test. (cdc.gov)
  • The metastatic lymph node (LN) ratio (LNR) has shown to be an important prognostic factor in various gastrointestinal malignancies . (bvsalud.org)
  • Detection of a single metastatic lymph node puts the patient in stage IV, irrespective of the Gleason score or PSA level. (siemens-healthineers.com)
  • Can axillary lymph node ratio (LNR) predict local recurrences or deaths in patients with breast cancer with nodal involvement? (biomedres.info)
  • and those with preoperative imaging studies (CT and MRI) for the evaluation of lymph node involvement. (hindawi.com)
  • Referred pain to the ear (through the lingual nerve), halitosis, evidence of regional lymph node involvement, and bleeding are signs of advanced disease. (medscape.com)
  • treatment with radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymph node assessment. (lu.se)
  • Current sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) techniques, including use of radioisotopes, have disadvantages including the use of a radioactive tracer. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is a well-established technique used in many subsites of oncology, including breast cancer, skin cancer and melanoma. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The most recent National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) clinical practice guidelines for head and neck oncology and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines addresses the clinical dilemma of the N0 neck in early stage (T1/T2) oral cancer, stating that sentinel lymph node biopsy is an alternative to elective neck dissection for identifying occult cervical metastasis [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Despite these guidelines, sentinel lymph node biopsy is not well established or frequently used in clinical practice due to technical difficulties and the tracer commonly used being radioactive. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, a clinical dilemma as to the scope of cervical lymph node management can arise when the patient has a clinically N0 neck, as 20-30% of patients have occult regional disease not detectable on pre-operative imaging or clinical examination [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Axillary LNR (Lymph Node Ratio) is increasingly been contended as an important prognostic factor in breast cancer with varying results. (biomedres.info)
  • A final analysis of data from the NRG258 trial, with a median follow-up of 112 months for overall survival, showed no significant difference between the two arms: the stratified ratio for death comparing chemoradiation therapy vs chemotherapy alone was 1.05 (log-rank two-sided P = .72). (medscape.com)
  • Adjusted odds ratios were calculated with 95% confidence intervals. (cdc.gov)
  • Tumor stage, size, lymph-vascular space invasion (LVSI), lymphadenopathy were associated with PFS but not with OS. (koreamed.org)
  • A total of 549 patients were randomly assigned to a training or validation cohort, with a 2:1 ratio. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Parasites were isolated from lymph node aspirates from 22 participants identified as relapsed patients. (who.int)
  • The patients were changes in the pharmacokinetics of the diagnosed on the basis of direct agglutina- drug, drug purity, suboptimal concentra- tion tests, confirmed by detection of para- tions and host immune status have been cit- sites in lymph node aspirates. (who.int)
  • I began studying T-cell ratios (T-helper/T-suppressor) because of the increasing number of patients that I saw complaining of viral-like illness of unknown etiology, e.g., sore throats, low-grade fever, weakness, persistent fatigue, and swollen glands. (twoday.net)
  • We previously demonstrated that the lymph node ratio (LNR) is a prognostic factor associated with EGFR expression, among first priority genes amplified or overexpressed in cancer. (oncotarget.com)
  • They found that Buddy had high liver values and high insulin ratios which indicated cancer of the pancreas. (natural-dog-health-remedies.com)
  • Une étude rétrospective descriptive en milieu hospitalier a été menée sur tous les cas de cancer de la tête et du cou dans deux hôpitaux de Damas pendant une période de trois ans (2008-2010). (who.int)
  • We report the isolation, since lated in the Republic of Djibouti, where 2 hospitals 2010, of 21 new strains of M. canettii in Djibouti, of which manage tuberculosis (TB) infections among the Djiboutian 7 were associated with 2 lymph node TB outbreaks in chil- population and expatriates ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Results: Male to female ratio of tuberculosis was found to be 1.21. (confex.com)
  • 7. Exposure to long-term microwave radiation has been shown to change a particular form of white blood cell (lymphocyte) ratio - known as the T-helper/T-suppressor (T4/T8) cell ratio - from normal to abnormal. (twoday.net)
  • The analysis found that eleven percent of patients overall did not receive any axillary lymph node assessment. (cancer.org)
  • These results indicate that significant disparities exist in receipt of axillary lymph node assessments among women with early stage breast cancer," said Dr. Halpern, American Cancer Society strategic director of health services research and study co-author. (cancer.org)
  • While treatment guidelines indicate that axillary lymph node assessment may be considered optional in certain patient groups, it remains a key component in determining stage, and thereby both prognosis and appropriate treatment options. (cancer.org)
  • The conversion of initially histologically confirmed axillary lymph node-positive (pN+) to ypN0 after neoadjuvant systemic treatment (NAST) is an important prognostic factor in breast cancer (BC) patients and may influence surgical de-escalation strategies. (kssg.ch)
  • A joint practice guideline from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Society of Surgical Oncology recommends completion lymph node dissection (CLND) for patients with a positive sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), but the risk of morbidity must be weighed for each patient. (medscape.com)
  • Gastrectomy with lymph node dissection remains the gold standard for curative treatment of gastric cancer. (koreamed.org)
  • Splenic hilar lymph node dissection has been the standard treatment for advanced proximal gastric cancer. (koreamed.org)
  • PURPOSE: Radical lymph node dissection for right-sided colon cancer is technically challenging. (koreamed.org)
  • Pathological lymph node status(pN) of lung cancer affects the treatment strategy after surgery while systematic lymph node dissection(SLND) is always unsatisfied. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In contrast, few studies have focused on high-accuracy prediction of pN based on features of cancer specimens for patients with LUAD after lung cancer resection without complete lymph node dissection. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A RARP including extended pelvic lymph node dissection was performed, with intraoperative tracing of PSMA-avid tissues using a prototype DROP-IN γ-probe. (snmjournals.org)
  • The hazard ratios (HRs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to combine the data. (medscape.com)
  • To assess the prognostic value of the lymph node ratio (LNR) in patients with stage IIIC epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) with node-positive in a Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) population-based study.Data of patients were obtained from the SEER database from 1990 to 2012, and analyzed using Kaplan-Meier survival methods and Cox regression proportional hazard model. (oncotarget.com)
  • 001). In a multivariable analysis, 4N disease remained a significant predictor of outcome (hazard ratio for non-4N v 4N: 3.40 for EFS and 3.69 for OS). (uni-koeln.de)
  • However, Yuan et al ( 4 ) demonstrated that 7% of patients with lung cancer treated with IFRT experience recurrence within the lymph node region. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • These parameters may be useful in predicting PSA recurrence in lymph node-positive PCa and could be included in patient follow-up. (uni-luebeck.de)
  • 4. Lymph-nodal ratio in gastric cancer staging system. (nih.gov)
  • Adjusted odds ratios were calculated with 95% confidence intervals. (cdc.gov)
  • subtype-specific odds ratios (ORs) for carrying protein-truncating variants and pathogenic missense variants in the 9 BC susceptibility genes. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • SFN caused a dose-dependent decrease in the proliferation ratio and an increase in the apoptotic ratio of the primary tumor cells. (nih.gov)
  • Computed proportionate mortality ratios indicated an excess incidence of mortality from arteriosclerotic heart disease and hematopoietic cancer of other lymph tissues. (cdc.gov)
  • Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values (NPV), and positive and negative likelihood ratios (LRs) were assessed and compared using a McNemar test. (nih.gov)
  • American Cancer Society researchers led by Michael Halpern, M.D., Ph.D., investigated factors associated with receipt of lymph node assessment among women with early stage breast cancer using data from the National Cancer Database (NCDB), a hospital-based registry jointly sponsored by the American Cancer Society and American College of Surgeons. (cancer.org)
  • Tollenaar, R.A.E.M. & Mesker, W.E. (2021), Combined assessment of the tumor-stroma ratio and tumor immune cell infiltrate for immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy response prediction in colon cancer, Cells 10(11). (universiteitleiden.nl)
  • Before my surgery, I used the oil THC:CBD 1:1 ratio for six weeks. (cancer.org)
  • 642 Is lymph node ratio a prognostic factor in stage IIIC (P) cervical cancer? (bmj.com)
  • Introduction/Background Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic value of lymph node ratio (LNR) in women with 2018 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage IIIC (p) cervical cancer. (bmj.com)
  • Kulka, J. & Mesker, W.E. (2022), Standardization of the tumor-stroma ratio scoring method for breast cancer research, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 193(3): 545-553. (universiteitleiden.nl)