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This article highlights the role of meta-analysis as a statistical method for quantitatively summarizing existing research and reconciling conflicting findings. It discusses literature search methods for meta-analysis, the selection and...
Even with the advances in chemotherapeutic procedures and agents, chemotherapy may cause certain side effects that impair patients’ quality of life. Cancer treatment can lead to various other side effects,...
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a predominantly used technique for superficial esophageal cancer treatment. The primary advantages of esophageal ESD include its high en bloc resection rate and the precise...
Post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer (PCCRC), classified as colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosed following a negative colonoscopy and prior to the recommended follow-up; despite advancements in the quality of colonoscopy, remains a significant...
Robotic gastrectomy is a promising alternative to laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer. This review examines the indications and the short-term surgical and long-term oncologic results of robotic gastrectomy. The indications...
Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is a tumor marker initially identified from colorectal cancer cell lines and is currently widely used in the diagnosis and monitoring of pancreatic and biliary...
The global increase in the incidence of metabolic disorders is increasing the burden of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) progression and NAFLD-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development; urgent measures are required...
Background/Aims: We investigated sex- and stage-specific associations of body mass index (BMI), fasting glucose, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) with gastric cancer.
Methods: In total, 3,382 patients with gastric cancer and...
Biliary tract cancer (BTC) is a rare malignancy with increasing incidence and mortality over the past two decades. Despite its unique anatomical and molecular features, BTC is typically diagnosed at...
Imatinib is a well-established targeted therapeutic agent for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), acting as a key tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Despite its clinical efficacy, imatinib is associated with a variety of...