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Severe late complications in patients with uterine cancer treated with postoperative radiotherapy.

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OBJECTIVE Severe late complications, particularly radiation enterocolitis and leg edema, remain major problems in patients with uterine cancer, who have undergone hysterectomy and postoperative external beam radiotherapy (EBRT). We carried out this retrospective analysis to identify the incidence of

A novel method of edema fluid drainage in obstructive lymphedema of limbs by implantation of hydrophobic silicone tubes.

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OBJECTIVE Lymphedema of limbs is caused by partial or total obstruction of lymphatic collectors as a consequence of skin and deep soft tissue inflammation, trauma of soft tissues and bones, lymphadenectomy, and irradiation in cancer therapy. According to the statistics of the World Health

Metastatic calcaneal lesion associated with uterine carcinosarcoma.

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Metastatic lesions of uterine carcinosarcoma most commonly occur in the abdomen and lungs and less frequently in highly vascularized bone. We report a rare case of an 86-year-old female with uterine carcinosarcoma with metastasis to the left calcaneus. The patient had a history of uterine

[7 fractionated cyberknife radiotherapy for giant skull metastasis: a case report].

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This is a report on the experience of using stereotactic radiotherapy for a large symptomatic metastatic skull tumor. The stereotactic radiotherapy was delivered in 7 fractions using the Cyberknife and produced excellent therapeutic results. This case concerns a 75-year-old female. Nineteen months

Uterine expression of vascular endothelial growth factor is increased by estradiol and tamoxifen.

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Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an endothelial-specific mitogen with potent angiogenic activity. Because vascular growth accompanies normal endometrial regeneration and may also be involved in uterine tumor growth, we studied VEGF regulation by 17 beta-estradiol (E2) and tamoxifen, two

Bacteremia secondary to Alloscardovia omnicolens urinary tract infection.

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A 70-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with malaise, bilateral leg edema, and oliguria. She had a history of advanced uterine cancer. Bilateral double-J catheters were inserted because growth of intra-abdominal metastases led to bilateral ureteral stricture and hydronephrosis. Two days

Upregulation of estrogen receptor expression in the uterus of ovariectomized B6C3F1 mice and Ishikawa cells treated with bromoethane.

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In a 2-year NTP bioassay, Bromoethane (BE) was found to induce endometrial neoplasms in the uterus of B6C3F1 mice [; ]. In women, hormonal influences, such as "unopposed" estrogenic stimulus, have been implicated as important etiologic factors in uterine cancer. BE, however, does not affect the

The use of laparostomy in patients with gynecologic cancer: first report from a UK cancer center.

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OBJECTIVE To report on the use of laparostomy after major gynecologic cancer surgery. METHODS Operative records and surgical databases of patients who underwent major open abdominal surgery over a 6.5-year period at a tertiary referral center were searched. Patients who had diagnostic procedures,

MR imaging of cervical carcinoma: comparison among T2-weighted, dynamic, and postcontrast T1-weighted images with histopathological correlation.

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BACKGROUND To identify the reasons for misdiagnosis of the degree of stromal invasion by uterine cervical cancer with various magnetic resonance sequences. METHODS T2-weighted, dynamic, and postcontrast T1-weighted images were obtained in the sagittal plane in 20 patients with uterine cervical

Long-term results of microscopic lymphatic vessel-isolated vein anastomosis for secondary lymphedema of the lower extremities.

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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of microscopic lymphatic vessel-isolated vein anastomosis in patients with secondary obstructive lymphedema of a lower extremity, refractory to nonoperative management. METHODS Nine women suffered from nonpitting edema of one or both legs (11 limbs) after

Basal cell carcinoma arising on a chronic lymphedematous leg.

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We describe a case of an 82-year-old Japanese woman with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) on the leg with secondary chronic lymphedema due to treatment for uterine cancer. Sparse tumor nests with remarkable edema of the dermis in the nodule appeared to be influenced by the chronic lymphedema. However, it

[Obstructive anuria: unilateral cutaneous ureterostomy with remission of contralateral ureter obstruction].

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We experienced 1 case of obstructive anuria. This patient had received radiotherapy for uterine cancer. We performed unilateral cutaneous ureterostomy. Excretion of urine from the contralateral kidney occurred from the 17th postoperative day indicating improvement in renal functions. The possible

Central tumor necrosis of a large meningioma following acute anemia caused by hysterectomy.

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A 55-year-old woman, with a one-year history of headache, gait disturbance, and slight aphasia, was transferred to our hospital after head injury. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and computed tomography revealed a large meningioma with peripheral edema. However, priority was given to previously

Leiomyoma With Bizarre Nuclei: Clinical and Pathologic Features of 30 Patients.

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Leiomyoma with bizarre nuclei (LBN) have significant cytologic atypia, but high mitotic rate and tumor cell necrosis are absent. Although it is a benign leiomyoma variant, recurrent cases have been described. In this study, we investigated the clinical and pathologic features of LBN and compared

Effect of Saraca asoca (Asoka) on estradiol-induced keratinizing metaplasia in rat uterus.

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BACKGROUND Estrogen-mediated uterus endometrium instability is considered as one of the etiological factors in dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) and uterine cancer. Saraca asoca (Family: Fabaceae) and its fermented preparation, Asokarishta, are extensively used as uterine tonic to treat

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