Month: April 2021

Patient-Reported Outcomes: Does Stigma Affect the Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B-Related Diseases?

1. Abstract 1.1. Background & Aim: The degree to which stigma affects the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB)-related diseases is not known. We evaluated the HRQoL of patients with CHB-related disease and identified stigma associated with HRQoL. http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.6801

The Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Lymph Node Harvest and Lymph Node Size in Colorectal Carcinoma

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Adequate staging of colorectal tumors in part depends on obtaining a sufficient number of lymph nodes. The minimum number of lymph nodes required is twelve. A number of factors are known to impact node harvests including, carcinoma grade and size as well as patient age. The impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on …

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The Outcome of Large (> 5cm) Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Alcoholic and Cryptogenic Cirrhosis, Treated with Transarterial Chemoembolization. A Tertiary Care Centre Experience

1. Abstract 1.1. Introduction: This retrospective study investigated the outcome of large unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in patients with alcoholic and cryptogenic cirrhosis, treated with Trans-Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE). 1.2. Methods: Consecutive 43 cirrhotic patients [Alcoholic group – 25, (M: 25, mean age 62±9.7 SD years, Cryptogenic group – 18, (M: 16, mean age 65±5.6 SD …

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Immunohistochemical Detection of Cytokeratin 20 in Colorectal Carcinoma

1. Abstract Background: Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of digestive system. Rectal cancer is cancer of the last several inches of the colon. Together, they are often referred to as colorectal cancers. The most common cancers of the large intestine (the type called adenocarcinoma) arise from the mucosa, …

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Comparison of The Initial Endoscopic Versus Percutaneous Approach Biliary Drainage for Palliative Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma

1. Abstract 1.1 Background: Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage (PTBD) and endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage (ERBD) had been widely used for unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC). The optimal type of biliary drainage is still a matter of debate. We aim to compare the efficacy and complications of PTBD and ERBD in the unresectable PHC. http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.6702

Users of Aspirin and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Have Fewer and Smaller Dysplastic Polyps – Lessons from Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in Scotland

1. Abstract 1.1. Background & Aims: The potential influence of aspirin and NSAIDs in colorectal cancer screening programs is not clear. We aimed to assess the numbers and sizes of dysplastic polyps detected in colorectal cancer screening of subjects using low-dose aspirin, NSAIDs, and controls. 1.2. Methods: Screening kits were sent to 71026 Scottish citizens, …

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