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July 2013 in “Cell Reports” This study reported that Indian hedgehog (Ihh) signaling plays a crucial role in regulating tumor progression and metastasis in epithelial cancers, with Ihh deficiency leading to increased malignancy and metastasis in mice.
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January 2023 in “Current Oncology” This study reviewed the literature on pilomatrix carcinoma and reported that while wide local excision was the most definitive treatment, local recurrences and metastases were common.
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January 2011 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This review summarizes the characteristics of the peri-malignant melanoma stroma, indicating its potential role in early dermal metastatic migration and increased metastasis risk.
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April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study investigates whether lymphocytes from mice with secondary alopecia areata can effectively induce the disease in a C3H/HeH mouse model, similar to lymphocytes from mice with spontaneous disease.
December 2009 in “Saengmyeong gwahag hoeji/Saengmyeong gwahak hoeji” This study observed that thymosin beta 4 and VEGF have similar expression patterns in various human tissues, suggesting a role in angiogenesis and organ function.
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June 2015 in “PLOS ONE” This study reported that FDG PET/CT imaging provided additional information that significantly impacted the treatment and prognosis in seven out of ten canine cancer patients, suggesting its potential in veterinary oncology.
January 2016 in “Electronic Theses of LMU Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)” FDG PET/CT can improve cancer treatment plans in dogs.
May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that managing hair loss conditions like FFA and melanoma requires individualized approaches, considering new findings and balancing treatment benefits with potential risks.
May 2007 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride lowers PSA levels in men, certain factors increase testicular cancer risk, and current guidelines for penile cancer may lead to unnecessary surgeries.
January 2023 in “Applied sciences” This study found that co-administering sasam-Kyeongokgo with gefitinib enhanced gefitinib's anti-tumor activity and exhibited favorable anti-cachexia effects in mice with non-small-cell lung cancer.
December 2009 in “생명과학회지” This study found that thymosin β4 is highly expressed in multiple human tissues and may play a role in organ function and angiogenesis through co-localization with VEGF.
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May 2012 in “Annals of Oncology” This study found that patients with ovarian metastases from breast cancer had a better prognosis after tumor debulking if they exhibited high estrogen and progesterone receptor expression in both the primary tumor and metastases.
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November 1990 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reports no new findings; it discusses metastasis of an untreated thin melanoma in a very elderly patient.
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December 2021 in “Curēus” This review outlines the diverse clinical presentations of cutaneous metastases in breast cancer patients and emphasizes the importance of biopsy for accurate diagnosis, but reports no new results.
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June 2000 in “Modern Pathology” Long-standing benign tumors can become cancerous, especially in people with weakened immune systems.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports” This case report describes a 10-year-old British Shorthair cat with lethargy, weight loss, alopecia, and spontaneous pruritus, revealing severe skin changes upon examination.
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May 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” This study found that METTL1 is upregulated in papillary thyroid cancer tissues and promotes cancer cell proliferation and metastasis through its tRNA methyltransferase activity.
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February 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This case study highlights that breast cancer may present as alopecia refractory to usual treatments, indicating the need for consideration of underlying malignancy in such cases.
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September 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reported that squamous cell carcinomas of the scalp can become extraordinarily aggressive, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and careful use of treatment strategies like wide excision and radiation therapy.
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February 2015 in “Journal of Comparative Pathology” This study suggests that high proliferative activity and peripheral invasion are key indicators of malignancy in canine sebaceous gland tumours. It also reports a higher incidence of circumanal gland and testicular tumours, indicating a possible androgen-related pathway in tumour development.
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August 1998 in “The journal of small animal practice/Journal of small animal practice” This study reported that Malassezia-associated dermatitis can cause pruritus in cats with feline paraneoplastic alopecia.
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January 2016 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that scalp melanomas in older men often grow rapidly, appear without pigment, and have more aggressive features compared to other head and neck melanomas.
January 2026 in “Forum Dermatologicum” This study observed that 2.5% of patients with mycosis fungoides or Szary syndrome experienced alopecia, predominantly within skin lesions, with scalp metastases from other cancers also potentially causing hair loss, highlighting the diagnostic value of trichoscopy in differentiating alopecia types.
April 2008 in “Companion Animal” This article is a self-assessment by Rosa Angela Ragni and Kenneth Smith, reporting no new results.
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June 2018 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” This study found that adjuvant docetaxel treatment for breast cancer at cumulative doses of 400 mg/m² or higher is associated with a 10% prevalence of persistent alopecia leading to wig use, but this was completely prevented with scalp cooling.
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December 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This clinical case study describes an aggressive squamous cell carcinoma developing within a giant epidermal cyst on the abdomen.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in genetics” This review discusses the insights gained from single-cell RNA sequencing of fibroblasts in various cancers and wound healing, highlighting differences in gene expression and novel interactions.
January 2023 in “European journal of gynaecological oncology” This study found that depletion of KRT17 in endometrial cancer reduced cell growth, motility, and angiogenesis, suggesting KRT17 as a potential therapeutic target.
November 2018 in “Atlas of genetics and cytogenetics in oncology and haematology” The review discusses the diverse roles of WNT10B in mammary gland development, immune function, and its potential implications in cancer and regenerative processes, with no new experimental results.