OBJECTIVES
Because lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic invasion are key steps to nodal involvement in various types of cancer, we examined the clinicopathologic significance of lymphangiogenesis and… (More)
BACKGROUND
Low levels of serum adiponectin are associated with increased risk and aggressiveness of obesity-related cancer. The purpose of the study reported here was to investigate the association… (More)
530 Background: In BC pts, bone is the most frequent site of distant metastasis. The pathogenesis of bone metastasis is thought that BC cells produce osteoclast activating factors which induce… (More)
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Adoption of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) has been limited by lack of reliable hemostatic techniques. We evaluated radiofrequency coagulation (RFC) in obtaining hemostasis during… (More)
A 69-year-old woman who had been treated with hemodialysis for 16 months for chronic renal failure presented with a chief complaint of gross hematuria in March 2007. Cystoscopic examination revealed… (More)
Although allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) from a related donor is effective therapy for younger patients with AML, it remains unknown how the availability of a related donor… (More)
A 27-year-old Japanese male presented with gross hematuria and right frank pain, and was diagnosed of having a right ureteral stone by IVP. Though the stone was passed spontaneously, gross hematuria… (More)
To study the effects of M-CSF administration on long-term outcomes of unrelated BMT, we retrospectively analyzed data from patients transplanted through the Japan Marrow Donor Program. We obtained… (More)
Twenty-seven laparoscopic adrenalectomies (LapAdx) were performed at the National Defense Medical College between 1999 and 2004. We evaluated the results of LapAdx (group L) compared to the results… (More)
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) is a rare disease caused by weakness of the trachea and bronchi due to softening of the supporting cartilage and hypotonia of myoelastic elements. We present two cases of… (More)