Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tianzhu Qiu, Xiaohan Wu, Yang Li, Wen Peng, Yirui Zhou, Rui Wang, Chenchen Zhou, Mingjie Lu, Yanhong Gu
Summary: Pancreatic cancer metastasizing to the colorectum is extremely rare, but should be considered when a patient has both rectal and pancreatic masses. This article describes a case of synchronous colonic metastasis from pancreatic cancer.
Article
Oncology
Anne-Emmanuella Yeo, Aurore Hendrix, Caterina Confente, Nicolas Christian, Baudouin Mansvelt, Geraldine Pairet, Emmanuel Seront
Summary: Metastatic prostate cancer remains challenging for clinicians, with the focus on bone metastases and the potential of metastasis-directed therapies. Less common visceral metastases have a poor prognosis, and the effectiveness of MDT on visceral metastases such as liver metastases remains unknown. The case study explored combining MDT with drug therapy in a patient with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and highlighted the potential benefits of this approach in managing toxicities.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Junjie Fan, Hua Liang, Xing Zhang, Xingfa Chen, Xiaoyi Duan, Lei Li, Dalin He, Kaijie Wu
Summary: Metastases from prostate cancer to the penis are rare, usually indicating poor prognosis. The use of PSMA PET/CT may lead to early detection of penile metastases. Literature review shows that PSMA PET/CT may detect more asymptomatic penile metastases in the future, enabling early diagnosis, treatment, and potential survival benefits.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Dylan Conroy, Kelly Becht, Matthew Forsthoefel, Abigail N. Pepin, Siyuan Lei, Abdul Rashid, Brian Timothy Collins, Jonathan W. Lischalk, Simeng Suy, Nima Aghdam, Ryan Andrew Hankins, Sean P. Collins
Summary: The case report discusses the utilization of a new iodinated rectal spacer during Robotic Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for a prostate cancer patient with a contraindication to MRI. The patient was at increased risk of radiation proctitis and late rectal bleeding due to the inability to accurately contour the anterior rectal wall and prescribed anticoagulants.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Xue Bai, Canbin Fang, Binliang Liu, Jiayi Huagn, Xuelian Chen, Xiaofeng Xie, Qiuyi Zhang, Meidi Liu, Jinyan Liang, Jinfeng Guo, Lin Song, Xiaofeng Lan, Liping Chen, Suni Huang, Wencui Deng, Zhenzhen Luo, Caiwen Du
Summary: This study describes the occurrence of gastric and thyroid metastases from breast cancer, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between metastatic and primary tumors.
Article
Oncology
Yusuke Asada, Katsuya Chinen, Ken Yamataka, Jo Tokuyama, Naoto Kurihara, Shuhei Iida
Summary: This is a rare case of intramural recurrence in colorectal cancer, with distant metastasis in the rectum. PET-CT and short-interval repeat colonoscopy can improve detection of intramural recurrence. A long distal margin should be preserved during surgery to prevent recurrence.
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Shiyue Liu, Hong Li, Youhong Dong, Dongdong Zhang
Summary: Tumor-to-tumor metastasis (TTM) is a rare occurrence in tumor progression, but it has significant clinical implications on patient prognosis and survival. Despite limited understanding of TTM biology and treatment, its impact is increasingly recognized. Prostate cancer, a common malignancy in males, rarely metastasizes to primary lung cancer. However, we report the first case of TTM from prostate cancer to a coexisting primary lung cancer.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Ying-Chieh Chang, Szu-Ju Chen, Wei-Hsuan Huang, Chi-Ping Huang, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Wen-Chi Chen
Summary: We report a case of a patient with prostate cancer found after 2 years of undergoing PAE, who showed a rapid increase in PSA levels shortly afterwards. The authors suggest that patients undergoing PAE should consult a urologist and have their PSA levels checked every 3 months in the first year after the treatment.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hisaki Aiba, Tomoharu Nakazato, Hideo Matsuo, Hiroaki Kimura, Shiro Saito, Takao Sakai, Hideki Murakami, Jun Kawai, Shingo Kawasaki, Yasuhiro Imamura
Summary: Systemic osteosclerotic lesions are rare complications of gastric cancer, typically caused by multiple bone metastases or systemic metabolic disorders. This case report describes a rare case of gastric cancer recurrence presenting with mixed osteoblastic and osteolytic bone lesions resembling Paget's disease. Accurate diagnosis was achieved through bone biopsy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Pathology
Qiongxian Long, Ji Wu, Yong Peng, Xuqian Zhang, Xinya Liu, Huaping Chen
Summary: This study reports a rare case of double primary cancer of the prostate and rectum, in which a rectal cancer was discovered 1 year after the diagnosis of prostate cancer, and a tumor involving prostatic adenocarcinoma in the postoperative anastomotic intestinal mucosal tissue was discovered 1 year after the diagnosis of rectal cancer. The poor differentiation of both prostate and rectal cancers creates challenges in diagnosing intestinal mucosal lesions at the anastomosis, and the lack of an accurate diagnosis of tumors in anastomotic intestinal mucosal tissue can negatively impact treatment and patient survival.
DIAGNOSTIC PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Daniela Rega, Vincenza Granata, Antonella Petrillo, Ugo Pace, Massimiliano Di Marzo, Roberta Fusco, Valeria D'Alessio, Guglielmo Nasti, Carmela Romano, Antonio Avallone, Vincenzo Ravo, Fabiana Tatangelo, Piera Maiolino, Raffaele Palaia, Francesco Izzo, Paolo Delrio
Summary: Electrochemotherapy (ECT) has shown effectiveness in treating deep solid tumors. Preliminary results in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) treated with ECT demonstrated disease stabilization, pain reduction, and effective local control of recurrence.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Dimitri Krizzuk, Maria Cotesta, Giampaolo Galiffa, Ilaria Peluso, Francesco Falbo, Andrea Biancucci, Sara Puscio, Chiara Michelotto, Carolina Pasecinic, Gioacchino Maria Montalto, Francesco Sammartino
Summary: We present a rare case of a large rectal polypoid arteriovenous malformation (AVM). After reviewing the current English literature, we found limited documented cases, which poses challenges for diagnosis and treatment approaches.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tsukasa Narukawa, Norihiro Aibe, Masashi Tsujimoto, Takumi Shiraishi, Takuya Kimoto, Gen Suzuki, Takashi Ueda, Atsuko Fujihara, Hideya Yamazaki, Osamu Ukimura
Summary: This study investigated the impact of separated distance and modified technique on radiation exposure reduction during proton beam therapy for prostate cancer. The results showed that using a hydrogel spacer to expand the prostate-rectum distance can significantly reduce radiation exposure.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biology
Fabio Volpe, Leandra Piscopo, Mariarosaria Manganelli, Maria Falzarano, Federica Volpicelli, Carmela Nappi, Massimo Imbriaco, Alberto Cuocolo, Michele Klain
Summary: Intramedullary spinal cord metastases (ISCM) are rare metastases of the spinal cord. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging plays a crucial role in surgical planning. The incidence of ISCM is expected to rise due to longer survival of cancer patients and the widespread use of MR imaging. The management of ISCM is controversial due to diverse clinical presentations and a lack of controlled studies. Greater awareness of this condition could lead to earlier diagnosis and reversible neurological deficits.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Claudia Palena, James L. Gulley
Summary: The study identified an immunosuppressive mechanism in prostate cancer bone metastasis, primarily involving infiltration of M2 macrophages and T cell exhaustion mediated by the CCL20-CCR6 axis.
Review
Pediatrics
Tariq O. Abbas
Summary: This article reviews the current tools used for assessing the degree of penile curvature (PC) in children and highlights the strengths and limitations of each method. Various approaches are currently being explored, with potential to overcome the difficulties encountered in clinical practice and research studies when measuring PC.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Amith Khandakar, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury, Mamun Bin Ibne Reaz, Sawal Hamid Md Ali, Tariq O. Abbas, Tanvir Alam, Mohamed Arselene Ayari, Zaid B. Mahbub, Rumana Habib, Tawsifur Rahman, Anas M. Tahir, Ahmad Ashrif A. Bakar, Rayaz A. Malik
Summary: In this study, infrared thermography and machine learning methods were used for early diagnosis of diabetic foot complications, by categorizing different classes of thermal images and obtaining validation from experts, and found that the multilayer perceptron (MLP) classifier combined with feature extraction showed the best performance in multi-class classification accuracy.
Article
Pediatrics
Tariq O. Abbas
Summary: Current approaches to classifying hypospadias severity lack precision in reflecting the degree of urethral hypoplasia and extent of underdevelopment. This study introduces an alternative classification system that objectively reflects the developmental pathology underlying this condition.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tawsifur Rahman, Nabil Ibtehaz, Amith Khandakar, Md Sakib Abrar Hossain, Yosra Magdi Salih Mekki, Maymouna Ezeddin, Enamul Haque Bhuiyan, Mohamed Arselene Ayari, Anas Tahir, Yazan Qiblawey, Sakib Mahmud, Susu M. Zughaier, Tariq Abbas, Somaya Al-Maadeed, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury
Summary: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, mass testing has become essential to reduce the spread of the virus. This paper introduces a novel machine learning approach that allows for the detection of COVID-19 patients (both symptomatic and asymptomatic) from the convenience of their homes, aiming to relieve the burden on healthcare systems and prevent unintentional virus transmission. By collecting cough and breath sound samples and applying a deep learning-based model, the system can accurately classify COVID-19 patients and healthy individuals, providing a pre-screening method to prioritize patients for further testing.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Mohammed Elifranji, Tariq Abbas, Bruno Leslie, Santiago Vallasciani, Abderrahman El Kadhi, Joao Luiz Pippi-Salle
Summary: This study presents a technique that facilitates and expedites the procedure after testicular detorsion, maintaining the fasciotomy area decompressed. In 11 cases, 54% of the patients were salvaged with good vascularity and maintained testicular volume.
INTERNATIONAL BRAZ J UROL
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Tariq Abbas, Mohammed Elifranji, Muthana Al-Salihi, Jamil Ahmad, Santiago Vallasciani, Abderrahman Elkadhi, Cihat Ozcan, Berk Burgu, Aykut Akinci, Abdulla Alnaimi, J. L. Pippi Salle
Summary: The management of poorly functioning kidneys associated with ureteropelvic junction obstruction is controversial. This study systematically summarizes the evidence on the effects of pyeloplasty on the renal function of children with unilateral UPJO and identifies potential predictors of renal functional recoverability. The results suggest that the preoperative renal function is a significant predictive factor for postoperative functional recoverability.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Tariq O. Abbas
Summary: Penile ultrasonography (PUG) is a feasible and accurate approach to evaluating penile configuration in children with hypospadias. It accurately determines the distal extent of the spongiosal component of the urethral plate, which can potentially improve surgical planning and assessment of repair procedures.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Hesham Elagami, Tariq O. O. Abbas, Kathryn Evans, Feilim Murphy
Summary: The management of neuropathic bladder secondary to spina bifida is still controversial. The bladder and renal functional outcomes can be improved with close monitoring and less invasive management.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Khandaker Reajul Islam, Jaya Kumar, Toh Leong Tan, Mamun Bin Ibne Reaz, Tawsifur Rahman, Amith Khandakar, Tariq Abbas, Md Sakib Abrar Hossain, Susu M. Zughaier, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury
Summary: This study aims to develop a generalized and reliable prognostic model for ICU admission for both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients. By analyzing the features of patients at admission, important variables were identified to improve the accuracy of predicting ICU requirement risk. The stacking machine learning model demonstrated the best performance, providing effective prediction of ICU requirement risk for patients.
Letter
Pediatrics
Tariq O. Abbas
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Pediatrics
Tariq Abbas
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Tariq O. Abbas, Mohamed AbdelMoniem, Ibrahim A. Khalil, Md Sakib Abrar Hossain, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury
Summary: This study explores the use of deep learning algorithm to assess urethral plate characteristics in 2D images, aiming to increase the objectivity and reproducibility of hypospadias repair. A deep learning-based landmark detection model was developed and validated using a dataset of prepubertal boys. The model accurately localized the glans area and predicted the coordinates of the landmarks, leading to an accurate appraisal of UP characteristics in distal hypospadias.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Sriman Bidhan Baray, Mohamed Abdelmoniem, Sakib Mahmud, Saidul Kabir, Md. Ahasan Atick Faisal, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury, Tariq O. Abbas
Summary: This study developed a reliable, automated deep learning-based method to accurately measure penile curvature using 2-dimensional images. A set of 913 images of penile curvature with varying configurations was generated using 3D-printed models. The method involved localized cropping, segmentation, and landmark prediction using machine learning models.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Sakib Mahmud, Tariq O. Abbas, Adam Mushtak, Johayra Prithula, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury
Summary: Diagnosis is crucial in treating kidney cancer, and machine learning combined with clinical data and CT images can improve classification and selection of surgical procedures. The study used a publicly available dataset to differentiate kidney cancer types and predict surgical approaches. The proposed approach achieved high accuracy and reliability in classifying kidney cancers and predicting the optimal surgical procedures.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Tariq O. Abbas, Mohamed AbdelMoniem, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury
Summary: This study developed and validated an AI-based algorithm for automated measurement of penile curvature. The proposed framework showed robust performance in capturing and segmenting the penile area, as well as estimating the degree of curvature. It has the potential to significantly improve the precision of penile curvature measurements by surgeons and researchers in hypospadiology.
FRONTIERS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(2022)
