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12 Nov 2019

PARP Inhibitors as a Novel Treatment Strategy for Patients with BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Breast Cancer

Physiologically, cells are equipped with DNA damage repair systems that can correct various errors…
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12 Nov 2019

Branchial Cleft Cyst – A Misdiagnosed Developmental Anomaly

The branchial cleft’s embryological journey begins between the first 3–8 weeks of intrauterine life. Five mesodermal arches form by the inpouching…
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12 Nov 2019

Discovery of a ‘Grail-Shaped’ Drug: Ne-ratinib and the Downregulation of Mutant RAS

The drug neratinib (HKI-272, Nerlynx®) was originally developed by Wyeth Research Laboratories, with its initial characterisation published in 2004…
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12 Nov 2019

Optimised Tumour Sampling and Processing by a Multidisciplinary Approach for an Accurate Diagnosis in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

In the era of target and immunotherapy, the multidisciplinary approach of lung cancer is now mandatory. Close collaboration between pulmonologists…
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12 Nov 2019

Follow-Up of Accessory Breast Cancer Patient: Case Report

Accessory breast is a congenital atavism condition. Accessory breast tissue may arise anywhere along the mammary line because of the failure of complete…
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13 Jun 2019

A New Twist to Ibuprofen: Alternative Action in Alternative Splicing

Ibuprofen belongs to the group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) used to treat diverse inflammatory processes, pain, or fever…
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13 Jun 2019

The Heart of the Matter: A Unique Convergence of Cardiac Neoplasm, Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer, and Spindle Cell Sarcoma

Cardiac tumours are rare, with their incidence estimated between 0.0017–0.2800%,1 and the vast majority are metastatic lesions…
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13 Jun 2019

Obesity and the Effects of Weight Reduction: A Spotlight on Women with Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer and Heart Disease

There is a connection between increased body mass, or adipose tissue, and higher risk of developing cancer, particularly in hormone-stimulated neoplastic…
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