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Umemmuo MU, Eleje GU, Oluwasola TA, Ezeanochie M, Usman HA, Galadanci JS, Agbanu CMK, Rabiu A. Improving Treatment Outcome for Cervical Cancer Using 2-Point Assessment of Quality of Life Among Nigerian Women: A Protocol for a Multi-Center Study. Clin Med Insights Oncol 2023; 17:11795549231212339. [PMID: 38023287 PMCID: PMC10644736 DOI: 10.1177/11795549231212339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, with quality of life (QOL) being a major concern for patients with cervical cancer, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This is largely due to the advanced nature of the disease at presentation. Although there are a higher number of studies focusing on the QOL of high-income countries, the QOL of cervical cancer patients in LMICs is not available. The aim of this study is to evaluate QOL among women with cervical cancer in Nigeria using a 2-point assessment. Methods A multi-center prospective cohort study will be conducted in 6 tertiary health facilities randomly selected from the 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria and consisting of a 2-point assessment of the QOL of participants at the time of diagnosis of cervical cancer and after treatment. Women who were recently diagnosed with histologically confirmed cervical cancer (treatment naïve) will be included. QOL will be assessed using Quality of Life Questionnaire domains (EORTC QLQ30) as developed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). In addition to the QOL assessment, relevant and clinicopathological variables will be obtained using a self-structured data extraction sheet designed for this study. All data will be anonymized and will be analyzed using SPSS version 25. Levels of QOL will be calculated using EORTC QLQ30. Ethical approval was obtained from National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC/01/01/2007-08/11/2021). Discussion In view of the paucity of data on QOL in LMICs like Nigeria, where most women with cervical cancer present with advanced disease, this research was designed to help in formulating evidence-based interventions to improve the QOL and treatment outcomes provided to women with cervical cancer in Nigeria and other LMICs. The study is expected to fill these knowledge gaps.
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- Maureen Uche Umemmuo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National Hospital Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Effective Care Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Awka, Nigeria
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nnewi, Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
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A'yun Q, Susilo RJK, Hayaza S, Fikriyah N, Musthoza FS, Islamatasya U, Rohmatika AU, Winarni D, Wahyuningsih SPA, Doong RA, Karsari D, Yanti AD, Fahmi MZ, Darmanto W. The Effect of G. applanatum Crude Polysaccharide Extract on Proinflammatory Cytokines and Proapoptotic Caspases in HeLa Cell Line: An In Vitro Study. Adv Pharmacol Pharm Sci 2023; 2023:3593295. [PMID: 37767520 PMCID: PMC10522430 DOI: 10.1155/2023/3593295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Polysaccharide extracts exhibit promise as potential anticancer agents. Among the fungi rich in polysaccharide content, G. applanatum stands out; however, its anticancer activity necessitates further investigation. This study aims to explore the impact of G. applanatum crude polysaccharide (GACP) extract by assessing its effects on cell viability, levels of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-2, and IL-12, and levels of proapoptotic markers including caspase-3 and caspase-9, as well as the percentages of necrosis and apoptosis in the HeLa cell line. Employing the HeLa cell line as a research model, four groups were studied: KN (media and DMSO), K+ (doxorubicin 10 μg/mL), P1 (G. applanatum extract 200 μg/mL), and P2 (G. applanatum extract 400 μg/mL). The G. applanatum extract was obtained via boiling distilled water. Anticancer activity was evaluated through the MTT test (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazole-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) conducted over three treatment durations (24, 48, and 72 hours). Cytokine levels and caspase-3 and caspase-9 levels were assessed using the ELISA test. Cell apoptosis was determined using the Annexin V-PI biomarker and analyzed through flow cytometry. The MTT test exhibited optimal results at the 48-hour treatment mark. Cytokine level analysis revealed significant reductions in TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-2, and IL-12 levels (p < 0.005). Concurrently, caspase-3 and caspase-9 levels exhibited substantial increases (p < 0.005). Flow cytometry highlighted the highest percentage of apoptosis in HeLa cells. In conclusion, G. applanatum's polysaccharide extract demonstrates potential as an anticancer and therapeutic agent for cancer treatment.
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- Qurrotu A'yun
- Magister Program in Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Nanotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Advance Technology and Multidiscipline, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Nanotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Advance Technology and Multidiscipline, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Magister Program in Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Magister Program in Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Magister Program in Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Magister Program in Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Sec. 2 Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Stem Cell Research and Development Center, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Stem Cell Research and Development Center, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
- Institute of Science Technology and Health, Jombang 61419, Indonesia
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Tanaka O, Yagi N, Tawada M, Taniguchi T, Adachi K, Nakaya S, Makita C, Matsuo M. Hemostatic Radiotherapy for Gastric Cancer: MRI as an Alternative to Endoscopy for Post-Treatment Evaluation. J Gastrointest Cancer 2023; 54:554-563. [PMID: 35604537 DOI: 10.1007/s12029-022-00837-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pretreatment diagnosis by diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) is useful to determine the effect of chemotherapy for gastric cancer. Here, we investigated the relationship among DW-MRI, endoscopy, and tumor markers. PATIENTS Eight patients underwent hemostatic radiotherapy (RT) for gastric cancer in this prospective study from 2019 to 2021. The patients completed MRI, endoscopy, and blood tests before RT; MRI, endoscopy, and blood tests 1 month after RT; and MRI and blood tests 3 months after RT. Correlations between changes in apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) derived from DW-MRI and the tumor marker carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) were investigated. RESULTS Univariate analysis of overall survival showed that sex and chemotherapy treatment were statistically significant factors. The CEA values before and 1 month after RT decreased significantly. There was no statistical difference between the CEA value 1 and 3 months after RT. The ADC value before and 1 month after RT increased significantly but not between 1 and 3 months after RT. Comparing the ratio of ADC before RT to 1 (or 3) month(s) after RT with that of CEA before RT to 1 (or 3) month(s) after RT, we found an inverse relationship between the two ratios. CONCLUSIONS Therefore, changes in ADC and CEA are correlated. Additionally, 3 months after RT, the decrease in ADC appeared earlier than the decrease in CEA. ADC may indicate a biological change earlier than CEA, and the ratios of ADC and CEA may be important factors. These aspects warrant further confirmation in a larger sample population.
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- Osamu Tanaka
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asahi University Hospital, 3-23 Hashimoto-cho, Gifu City, Gifu, 500-8523, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asahi University Hospital, 3-23 Hashimoto-cho, Gifu City, Gifu, 500-8523, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Asahi University Hospital, 3-23 Hashimoto-cho, Gifu City, Gifu, 500-8523, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asahi University Hospital, 3-23 Hashimoto-cho, Gifu City, Gifu, 500-8523, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asahi University Hospital, 3-23 Hashimoto-cho, Gifu City, Gifu, 500-8523, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asahi University Hospital, 3-23 Hashimoto-cho, Gifu City, Gifu, 500-8523, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Gifu University Hospital, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Gifu University Hospital, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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Okpo E, Othieno R, Eleje GU, Oragwu CI, Eke AC. Interventions to improve psychosexual function in women treated for gynaecological cancers. Hippokratia 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd014674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Emmanuel Okpo
- Regional Health Protection Team, North East England; UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA); Newcastle UK
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- NHS Lothian, Directorate of Public Health and Health Policy; Edinburgh UK
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- Effective Care Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus; PMB 5001, Nnewi Nigeria
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Baltimore Maryland USA
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Wang H, Yang JL, Chen C, Zheng Y, Chen M, Qi J, Tang S, Zhan XY. Identification of Peptoniphilus vaginalis-Like Bacteria, Peptoniphilus septimus sp. nov., From Blood Cultures in a Cervical Cancer Patient Receiving Chemotherapy: Case and Implications. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:954355. [PMID: 35880078 PMCID: PMC9307962 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.954355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A 39-year-old woman with a 3-year human papillomavirus (HPV) 18 infection history was admitted to the hospital for a 16-day history of vaginal bleeding after sex. She was diagnosed with cervical cancer based on the results of the electronic colposcopy, cervical cytology, microscopy, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Then, she received chemotherapy, with paclitaxel 200 mg (day 1), cisplatin 75 mg (day 2), and bevacizumab 700 mg (day 3) twice with an interval of 27 days. During the examination for the diagnosis and treatment, many invasive operations, including removal of intrauterine device, colposcopy, and ureteral dilatation, were done. After that, the patient was discharged and entered the emergency department about 2.5 months later with a loss of consciousness probably caused by septic shock. The patient finally died of multiple organ failure and bacterial infection, although she has received antimicrobial therapy. The blood cultures showed a monobacterial infection with an anaerobic Gram-positive bacterial strain, designated as SAHP1. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI–TOF MS) indicated that the patient was infected with Peptoniphilus asaccharolyticus, while molecular analysis and genome-based taxonomy confirmed the infection with a novel Peptoniphilus species that has a close genetic relationship with Peptoniphilus vaginalis and proposed provisionally as Peptoniphilus septimus sp. nov., which may also act as a commensal of the human vagina. Genomic features of SAHP1 have been fully described, and comparative genomic analysis reveals the known prokaryote relative of Peptoniphilus septimus sp. nov. in the genus Peptoniphilus. The invasive operations on the genital tract during the diagnosis and treatment of the patient and the tumor tissue damage and bleeding may have a certain role in the bloodstream infection. This study casts a new light on the Peptoniphilus bacteria and prompts clinicians to include anaerobic blood cultures as part of their blood culture procedures, especially on patients with genital tract tumors. Furthermore, due to the incomplete database and unsatisfying resolution of the MALDI–TOF MS for Peptoniphilus species identification, molecular identification, especially whole-genome sequencing, is required for those initially identified as bacteria belonging to Peptoniphilus in the clinical laboratory.
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- Huacheng Wang
- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
- *Correspondence: Xiao-Yong Zhan,
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Ping Q, Zeng J, Sun P, Qu P, Jiang S, Hu Y. Efficacy of preoperative brachytherapy for controlling vaginal bleeding in early-stage cervical cancer: a retrospective study. Transl Cancer Res 2022; 10:3259-3267. [PMID: 35116632 PMCID: PMC8798223 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-21-467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background In our clinical study, 11% of the patients with early-stage cervical cancers had different degrees of vaginal bleeding, which required a preoperative intervention. We set to assess the efficacy and safety of preoperative high-dose rate vaginal ovoid brachytherapy (HDR-VOBT) for the treatment of vaginal bleeding in women with early cervical cancer. Methods We retrospectively identified and reviewed patients with vaginal bleeding and early-stage cervical carcinoma, treated between January 2011 and December 2014 (median follow-up of 69 months). Of the 116 patients, 59 received preoperative HDR-VOBT (a dose of 8 Gy at 0.5 cm from the tumor surface), and 57 received traditional vaginal packing with gauze alone, followed by radical hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy. Analysis of the clinical parameters was performed using the chi-square test. The outcome measures were the 3- and 5-year survival and the complication rate. Results From the 116 patients, 25 had stage IB1, 49 had stage IB2, and 42 had stage IIA1 cervical cancer. No differences were observed regarding the 5-year overall survival (OS) (91.5% vs. 91.2%) and disease-free survival (DFS) (76.3% vs. 86%) between the preoperative HDR-VOBT group and the vaginal packing with gauze group. The mean volume of blood loss due to vaginal bleeding after treatment was 83.4 (range: 30–150) mL: 56.8 (range: 30–80) mL in the preoperative HDR-VOBT group and 111.1 (range: 80–150) mL in the gauze packing group (P<0.001). The mean time to achieve hemostasis was 3.5 h in the preoperative HDR-VOBT group and 8.1 h in the vaginal packing with gauze group (P<0.001). There was no significant difference in postoperative risk factors, complications, and survival between the two groups. Conclusions Preoperative HDR-VOBT with a dose of 8 Gy at 0.5 cm from the surface of the tumor has a better hemostatic effect than vaginal packing with gauze, with no additional complications and no need for adjuvant treatment after the operation.
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- Quanhong Ping
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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Alméciga A, Rodriguez J, Beltrán J, Sáenz J, Merchán A, Egurrola J, Burbano J, Trujillo L, Heredia F, Pareja R. Emergency Embolization of Pelvic Vessels in Patients With Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer and Massive Vaginal Bleeding: A Case Series in a Latin American Oncological Center. JCO Glob Oncol 2021; 6:1376-1383. [PMID: 32903119 PMCID: PMC7529508 DOI: 10.1200/go.20.00239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Locally advanced cervical cancer may present with uncontrollable vaginal bleeding in up to 70% of cases. Pelvic vessel embolization has been used as an urgent maneuver for achieving fast hemostatic control. This report describes outcomes of selective pelvic vessel embolization in patients with severe bleeding due to a locally advanced cervical cancer. METHODS In this retrospective study, technical aspects, clinical variables, and bleeding-related morbidity were described. The frequency of recurrent disease and the vital status at 1 year of follow-up were determined. Analysis was performed with statistical software R, version 3.6.2. The setting was Instituto Nacional de Cancerología- Bogotá, Colombia, between January 2009 and July 2017. RESULTS A total of 47 patients were included. Median age was 44 years (range, 26-70 years). The pre-embolization median hemoglobin level was 7.9 g/dL (range, 5.0-11.3 g/dL). Blood transfusions were administered to 41 women (87.2%). Bleeding control was achieved in 95.7% of cases in the first 24 hours after the embolization. There were no major complications. In 17 cases (36.2%), minor complications were reported; the most common was pelvic pain. In 17.1% of cases, a second embolization was required. After 12 months of follow-up, 27.7% of patients were alive without disease, 44.7% were alive with disease, and 25.5% of them have died of cervical cancer progression. CONCLUSION Selective pelvic vessel embolization is a useful alternative in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer and life-threatening bleeding. Its impact on recurrent disease and death due to oncologic cause is not clear.
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- Adriana Alméciga
- Department of Gynecology Oncology, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Gynecology Oncology, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, Colombia.,Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Section of Gynecology Oncology, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Radiology, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Gynecology Oncology, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, Colombia.,Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Centro de Investigaciones Oncológicas Clínica San Diego, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Faculty of Health Science, Program of Medicine, Universidad de Magdalena, Magdalena, Colombia
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- Department of Gynecology Oncology, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Gynecology Oncology, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, Colombia.,Clínica de Oncología Astorga, Corporación Universitaria Remington, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
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Gao Z, Wang Q, Ji M, Guo X, Li L, Su X. Exosomal lncRNA UCA1 modulates cervical cancer stem cell self-renewal and differentiation through microRNA-122-5p/SOX2 axis. J Transl Med 2021; 19:229. [PMID: 34053467 PMCID: PMC8165805 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-021-02872-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background There is growing evidence discussing the role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in cervical cancer (CC). We performed this study to explore the impact of exosomal lncRNA urothelial cancer-associated 1 (UCA1) in CC stem cells by sponging microRNA-122-5p (miR-122-5p) and regulating SOX2 expression. Methods CC stem cells (CD133+CaSki) and exosomes were extracted and identified. The synthesized UCA1- and miR-122-5p-related sequences were transfected into CaSki cells, CaSki cells-derived exosomes were extracted and then co-cultured with CD133+CaSki cells. The functional roles of UCA1 and miR-122-5p in self-renewal and differentiation ability of CC stem cells were determined using ectopic expression, knockdown/depletion and reporter assay experiments. An in vivo experiment was performed to verify the in vitro results. Results Up-regulated UCA1 and SOX2 and down-regulated miR-122-5p were found in CaSki-Exo. Exosomes promoted invasion, migration, proliferation and restrained apoptosis of CD133+CaSki cells. Silencing UCA1 or up-regulating miR-122-5p degraded SOX2 expression, and reduced invasion, migration and proliferation of CD133+CaSki cells while advanced apoptosis and suppressed the tumor volume and weight in nude mice. Conclusion Our study provides evidence that CaSki-Exo can promote the self-renewal and differentiation ability of CC stem cells while silencing UCA1 or up-regulating miR-122-5p restrains self-renewal and differentiation of CC stem cells. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12967-021-02872-9.
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- Zhihui Gao
- Department of Gynecology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, NO. 56 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453000, Henan, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, NO. 56 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453000, Henan, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, NO. 56 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453000, Henan, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, NO. 56 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453000, Henan, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, NO. 56 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453000, Henan, China
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Chuai Y, Rizzuto I, Zhang X, Li Y, Dai G, Otter SJ, Bharathan R, Stewart A, Wang A. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) targeting therapy for persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021; 3:CD013348. [PMID: 33661538 PMCID: PMC8428759 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013348.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cervical cancer ranks as the fourth leading cause of death from cancer in women. Historically, women with metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer have had limited treatment options. New anti-angiogenesis therapies, such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) targeting agents, offer an alternative strategy to conventional chemotherapy; they act by inhibiting the growth of new blood vessels, thereby restricting tumour growth by blocking the blood supply. OBJECTIVES To assess the benefits and harms of VEGF targeting agents in the management of persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer. SEARCH METHODS We performed searches of the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, Embase, online registers of clinical trials, and abstracts of scientific meetings up until 27 May 2020. SELECTION CRITERIA We examined randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the use of VEGF targeting agents alone or in combination with conventional chemotherapy or other VEGF targeting agents. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Three review authors independently screened the results of search strategies, extracted data, assessed risk of bias, and analysed data according to the standard methods expected by Cochrane. The certainty of evidence was assessed via the GRADE approach. MAIN RESULTS A total of 1634 records were identified. From these, we identified four studies with a total of 808 participants for inclusion. We also identified two studies that were awaiting classification and nine ongoing studies. Bevacizumab plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy Treatment with bevacizumab plus chemotherapy may result in lower risk of death compared to chemotherapy alone (hazard ratio (HR) 0.77, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.62 to 0.95; 1 study, 452 participants; low-certainty evidence). However, there are probably more specific adverse events when compared to chemotherapy alone, including gastrointestinal perforations or fistulae (risk ratio (RR) 18.00, 95% CI 2.42 to 133.67; 1 study, 440 participants; moderate-certainty evidence); serious thromboembolic events (RR 4.5, 95% CI 1.55 to 13.08; 1 study, 440 participants; moderate-certainty evidence); and hypertension (RR 13.75, 95% CI 5.07 to 37.29; 1 study, 440 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). There may also be a higher incidence of serious haemorrhage (RR 5.00, 95% CI 1.11 to 22.56; 1 study, 440 participants; low-certainty evidence). In addition, the incidence of serious adverse events is probably higher (RR 1.44, 95% CI 1.16 to 1.79; 1 study, 439 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was USD 295,164 per quality-adjusted life-year (1 study, 452 participants; low-certainty evidence). Cediranib plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy Treatment with cediranib plus chemotherapy may or may not result in similar risk of death when compared to chemotherapy alone (HR 0.94, 95% CI 0.53 to 1.65; 1 study, 69 participants; low-certainty evidence). We found very uncertain results for the incidences of specific adverse events, including gastrointestinal perforations or fistulae (RR 3.27, 95% CI 0.14 to 77.57; 1 study, 67 participants; very low-certainty evidence); serious haemorrhage (RR 5.45, 95% CI 0.27 to 109.49; 1 study, 67 participants; very low-certainty evidence); serious thromboembolic events (RR 3.41, 95% CI 0.14 to 80.59; 1 study, 60 participants; very low-certainty evidence); and serious hypertension (RR 0.36, 95% CI 0.02 to 8.62; 1 study, 67 participants; very low-certainty evidence). In addition, there may or may not be a similar incidence of serious adverse events compared to chemotherapy alone (RR 1.15, 95% CI 0.75 to 1.78; 1 study, 67 participants; low-certainty evidence). Apatinib plus chemotherapy or chemotherapy/brachytherapy versus chemotherapy or chemotherapy/brachytherapy Treatment with apatinib plus chemotherapy or chemotherapy/brachytherapy may or may not result in similar risk of death compared to chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy/brachytherapy alone (HR 0.90, 95% CI 0.51 to 1.60; 1 study, 52 participants; low-certainty evidence). However, hypertension events may occur at a higher incidence as compared to chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy/brachytherapy alone (RR 5.14, 95% CI 1.28 to 20.73; 1 study, 52 participants; low-certainty evidence). Pazopanib plus lapatinib versus lapatinib Treatment with pazopanib plus lapatinib may result in higher risk of death compared to lapatinib alone (HR 2.71, 95% CI 1.16 to 6.31; 1 study, 117 participants; low-certainty evidence). We found very uncertain results for the incidences of specific adverse events, including gastrointestinal perforations or fistulae (RR 2.00, 95% CI 0.19 to 21.59; 1 study, 152 participants; very low-certainty evidence); haemorrhage (RR 2.00, 95% CI 0.72 to 5.58; 1 study, 152 participants; very low-certainty evidence); and thromboembolic events (RR 3.00, 95% CI 0.12 to 72.50; 1 study, 152 participants; very low-certainty evidence). In addition, the incidence of hypertension events is probably higher (RR 12.00, 95% CI 2.94 to 49.01; 1 study, 152 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). There may or may not be a similar incidence of serious adverse events as compared to lapatinib alone (RR 1.45, 95% CI 0.94 to 2.26; 1 study, 152 participants; low-certainty evidence). Pazopanib versus lapatinib Treatment with pazopanib may or may not result in similar risk of death as compared to lapatinib (HR 0.96, 95% CI 0.67 to 1.38; 1 study, 152 participants; low-certainty evidence). We found very uncertain results for the incidences of specific adverse events, including gastrointestinal perforations or fistulae (RR 1.03, 95% CI 0.07 to 16.12; 1 study, 150 participants; very low-certainty evidence); haemorrhage (RR 1.03, 95% CI 0.31 to 3.40; 1 study, 150 participants; very low-certainty evidence); and thromboembolic events (RR 3.08, 95% CI 0.13 to 74.42; 1 study, 150 participants; very low-certainty evidence). In addition, the incidence of hypertension events is probably higher (RR 11.81, 95% CI 2.89 to 48.33; 1 study, 150 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). The risk of serious adverse events may or may not be similar as compared to lapatinib (RR 1.31, 95% CI 0.83 to 2.07; 1 study, 150 participants; low-certainty evidence). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We found low-certainty evidence in favour of the use of bevacizumab plus chemotherapy. However, bevacizumab probably increases specific adverse events (gastrointestinal perforations or fistulae, thromboembolic events, hypertension) and serious adverse events. We found low-certainty evidence that does not support the use of cediranib plus chemotherapy, apatinib plus chemotherapy, apatinib plus chemotherapy/brachytherapy, or pazopanib monotherapy. We found low-certainty evidence suggesting that pazopanib plus lapatinib worsens outcomes. The VEGF inhibitors apatinib and pazopanib may increase the probability of hypertension events.
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- Yunhai Chuai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sixth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Chinese PLA General Hospital, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Chinese PLA General Hospital, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
- Department of Oncology, Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA General Hospital, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
- Department of Oncology, Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA General Hospital, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
- Department of Oncology, Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynaecological Oncology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sixth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Chinese PLA General Hospital, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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Overview of spontaneous intraabdominal tumor hemorrhage: etiologies, imaging findings, and management. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021; 46:427-440. [PMID: 32691111 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02663-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hemorrhage is a potential complication of benign and malignant tumors and tumor-like conditions in the abdomen. Patients often have non-specific presentations, although they may present critically ill and hemodynamically unstable. Imaging plays an important role not only in the diagnosis of hemorrhage but also in the detection and characterization of an underlying mass. Ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are utilized in evaluating these patients, with each having particular strengths and limitations. Spontaneous tumor hemorrhage is most commonly seen in hepatic and renal lesions, although it can arise from nearly every abdominal organ. In this article, we will review principles of tumor hemorrhage, illustrate common and uncommon imaging features, and highlight different options for management.
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Chen Y, Yang Y, Xu WJ, Xin YJ, Wang YN, Zhou X, Li X. Clinical application of interventional embolization in tumor-associated hemorrhage. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:394. [PMID: 32355838 PMCID: PMC7186755 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2020.03.69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Recently, the main clinical treatment methods for tumor-associated hemorrhage include systemic therapy, the application of hemostatic drugs, blood transfusion, symptomatic support therapy and endoscopic interventional hemostasis. Endoscopic hemostasis is performed mainly for patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, and the procedures include hardening of the blood vessels and the injection of hemostatic drugs. Surgical hemostasis methods mainly include the surgical ligation of bleeding blood vessels or tumor resection for hemostasis. Interventional hemostasis is a new hemostasis method. With the development of interventional radiology in recent years, transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) can quickly detect and accurately embolize arterial blood vessels. It is the preferred treatment for present tumor-associated hemorrhages.
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- Yi Chen
- Department of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China.,Department of Interventional Radiology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of CT and MRI, The Hospital of Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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George R, Prasoona TS, Kandasamy R, Mani T, Murali S, Rekha R, Muliyil J. Regular Low-Dose Oral Metronidazole Is Associated With Fewer Vesicovaginal and Rectovaginal Fistulae in Recurrent Cervical Cancer: Results From a 10-Year Retrospective Cohort. J Glob Oncol 2019; 5:1-10. [PMID: 31479340 PMCID: PMC6733185 DOI: 10.1200/jgo.19.00206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Anaerobic necrosis in cervical cancer can lead to malodor, fistulae, and treatment abandonment. In this retrospective cohort study, we examined the association between maintenance metronidazole and the incidence of malignant fistulae in recurrent cervical cancer. METHODS We screened all cervical cancer records registered between 2007 and 2016 in the local palliative care database at Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. There were 208 eligible patients with post-treatment residual/recurrent pelvic disease. Among them, 76 had received oral maintenance metronidazole 200 mg once per day for 2 to 86 weeks (interquartile range, 4-16 weeks). RESULTS Seventy-two patients developed at least one fistula. Forty-nine had vesicovaginal fistulae, 10 had rectovaginal fistuale, and 13 developed both types of fistulae. Patients on maintenance metronidazole had fewer fistulae (22.4% v 41.7%; P = .005), a longer median fistula-free survival (42.9 months v 14.1 months; P < .001), and a postrecurrence survival of 11.5 months versus 8.7 months (P = .112). We performed Cox multivariable proportional hazards regression analysis on the data from the subset of 146 patients observed until death. Bladder/rectal infiltration had a higher risk of fistula (HR, 5.24; P = .011), whereas distant metastases (HR, 2.46; P = .012) and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status greater than 1 (HR, 1.64; P = .008) were associated with a higher risk of death. Maintenance metronidazole was associated with a lower risk of fistula (hazard ratio [HR], 0.33; 95% CI, 0.16 to 0.67; P = .002) and a lower risk of death (HR, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.39 to 0.81; P = .002). CONCLUSION Our data indicate that there is a significant inverse association between oral maintenance metronidazole and malignant fistulae in locally recurrent cervical cancer. The impact of this simple intervention on pelvic symptoms, fistulae, and survival should be evaluated in prospective studies.
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- Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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