Volume 9, Issue 19

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Volume 9 (19); 2018

Research Papers

Prognostic impact of high c-Met expression in ovarian cancer: a meta-analysis
Jung Han Kim, Hyun Joo Jang, Hyeong Su Kim, Bum Jun Kim, Sung Ho Park
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3427-3434. doi:10.7150/jca.26071
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A miRNA Combination as Promising Biomarker for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis: A Study Based on Bioinformatics Analysis
Jia Ji, Hao Chen, Xiao-Ping Liu, Yu-Hui Wang, Chang-Liang Luo, Wu-Wen Zhang, Wen Xie, Fu-Bing Wang
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3435-3446. doi:10.7150/jca.26101
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Weekly versus triweekly cisplatin plus intensity-modulated radiotherapy in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A propensity score analysis with a large cohort
Qian Zhu, Hao Hu, Lin-Quan Tang, Rui You, Jing-Jing Zhao, De-Sheng Weng, Qiu-Zhong Pan, Chang-Long Chen, Zi-Qi Zhou, Yan Tang, Jian-Chuan Xia
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3447-3455. doi:10.7150/jca.26110
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PI3K/Akt/HIF-1α signaling pathway mediates HPV-16 oncoprotein-induced expression of EMT-related transcription factors in non-small cell lung cancer cells
Jinhua Liu, Bingyu Huang, Zihan Xiu, Zhiyuan Zhou, Jiao Liu, Xiangyong Li, Xudong Tang
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3456-3466. doi:10.7150/jca.26112
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The Predictive Value of Albumin-to-Alkaline Phosphatase Ratio for Overall Survival of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Treated with Trans-Catheter Arterial Chemoembolization Therapy
Zhan-Hong Chen, Xiao-Ping Zhang, Xiu-Rong Cai, Si-Dong Xie, Meng-Meng Liu, Jin-Xiang Lin, Xiao-Kun Ma, Jie Chen, Qu Lin, Min Dong, Xiang-Yuan Wu, Jing-Yun Wen, Rui-Hua Xu
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3467-3478. doi:10.7150/jca.26120
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Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A-2 involves in doxorubicin-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in oral squamous cell carcinoma cells
Liang Fang, Li Gao, Lei Xie, Guizhou Xiao
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3479-3488. doi:10.7150/jca.26136
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Prognostic value of PD-L1 expression in resected lung adenocarcinoma and potential molecular mechanisms
Jianli Ma, Decai Chi, Yan Wang, Yubo Yan, Shu Zhao, Hang Liu, Jing Jing, Haihong Pu, Minghui Zhang
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3489-3499. doi:10.7150/jca.26155
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Efficacy of surgery and prophylactic cranial irradiation in stage II and III small cell lung cancer
Kunpeng Yin, Dandan Song, Hongwei Zhang, Feng Cai, Jun Chen, Jun Dang
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3500-3506. doi:10.7150/jca.26157
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A Refined Staging Model for Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Incorporating Examined Lymph Nodes, Location of Tumor and Positive Lymph Nodes Ratio
Yunda Song, Zhenxin Chen, Luohai Chen, Chaobin He, Xin Huang, Fangting Duan, Jun Wang, Xiangming Lao, Shengping Li
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3507-3514. doi:10.7150/jca.26187
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Prevalence of and risk factors for presenting initial respiratory symptoms in patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer
Xiang-Lin Hu, Song-Tao Xu, Xiao-Cen Wang, Dong-Ni Hou, Cui-Cui Chen, Yuan-Lin Song, Dong Yang
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3515-3521. doi:10.7150/jca.26209
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TP53 codon 72 Polymorphism and bladder cancer risk: a meta-analysis and emphasis on the role of tumor or smoking status
Lei Zhang, Yi Wang, Zhiqiang Qin, Ran Li, Rong Cong, Chengjian Ji, Xianghu Meng, Yamin Wang, Jiadong Xia, Ninghong Song
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3522-3531. doi:10.7150/jca.26264
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Gene expression and single nucleotide polymorphism of ATP7B are associated with platinum-based chemotherapy response in non-small cell lung cancer patients
Yue-Qin Li, Juan Chen, Ji-Ye Yin, Zhao-Qian Liu, Xiang-Ping Li
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3532-3539. doi:10.7150/jca.26286
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Prognostic Stratification of Advanced Gastric Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma by Clinicopathological Factors and GALNT14 Genotype
Tsung-Hsing Chen, Wey-Ran Lin, Chieh Lee, Cheng-Tang Chiu, Jun-Te Hsu, Ta-Sen Yeh, Kwang-Huei Lin, Puo-Hsien Le, Chau-Ting Yeh
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3540-3547. doi:10.7150/jca.26293
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Improved survival in ovarian cancer, with widening survival gaps of races and socioeconomic status: a period analysis, 1983-2012
Jinna Wu, Huanhuan Sun, Lewei Yang, Yun Deng, Yan Yan, Shuncong Wang, Guangwei Yang, Haiqing Ma
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3548-3556. doi:10.7150/jca.26300
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Proposal for a New TNM Stage based on the 7^th and 8^th American Joint Committee on Cancer pTNM Staging Classification for Gastric Cancer
Miao-Zhen Qiu, Zi-Xian Wang, Yi-Xin Zhou, Da-Jun Yang, Feng-Hua Wang, Rui-Hua Xu
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3570-3576. doi:10.7150/jca.26351
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Adrenal incidentaloma: machine learning-based quantitative texture analysis of unenhanced CT can effectively differentiate sPHEO from lipid-poor adrenal adenoma
Xiaoping Yi, Xiao Guan, Chen Chen, Youming Zhang, Zhe Zhang, Minghao Li, Peihua Liu, Anze Yu, Xueying Long, Longfei Liu, Bihong T Chen, Chishing Zee
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3577-3582. doi:10.7150/jca.26356
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Association between Polymorphisms in Genes of IL-12 Signaling Pathway and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk
Yao Xiao, Guodong Liu, Liansheng Gong
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3583-3592. doi:10.7150/jca.26419
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LncRNA PVT1 promotes malignant progression in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Changyun Yu, Yunyun Wang, Guo Li, Li She, Diekuo Zhang, Xiyu Chen, Xin Zhang, Zhaobing Qin, Hua Cao, Yong Liu
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3593-3602. doi:10.7150/jca.26465
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CX3CL1 involves in breast cancer metastasizing to the spine via the Src/FAK signaling pathway
Yun Liang, Lei Yi, Peng Liu, Libo Jiang, Houlei Wang, Annan Hu, Chi Sun, Jian Dong
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3603-3612. doi:10.7150/jca.26497
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Outpatient acupuncture effects on patient self-reported symptoms in oncology care: a retrospective analysis
Gabriel Lopez, M Kay Garcia, Wenli Liu, Michael Spano, Susan Underwood, Seyedeh S Dibaj, Yisheng Li, Rocio Moguel, Janet Williams, Eduardo Bruera, Lorenzo Cohen
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3613-3619. doi:10.7150/jca.26527
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Inhibition of Phospholipase D1 mRNA Expression Slows Down the Proliferation Rate of Prostate Cancer Cells That Have Transited to Androgen Independence
Wu Zhou, Keqing Shi, Lili Ji, Ruihao Wu, Yuehui Chen, Hongxiang Tu, Beibei Zhou, Zhongyong Wang, Meijuan Zhang
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3620-3625. doi:10.7150/jca.26689
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Downregulation of Activin A Receptor Type 2A Is Associated with Metastatic Potential and Poor Prognosis of Colon Cancer
Changhua Zhuo, Dan Hu, Jing Li, Hui Yu, Xiandong Lin, Ying Chen, Yong Zhuang, Qingguo Li, Xiongwei Zheng, Chunkang Yang
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3626-3633. doi:10.7150/jca.26790
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Risk of upgrading from prostate biopsy to radical prostatectomy pathology: Is magnetic resonance imaging-guided biopsy more accurate?
Ning Xu, Yu-Peng Wu, Xiao-Dong Li, Min-Yi Lin, Qing-Shui Zheng, Shao-Hao Chen, Jun-Feng Li, Yong Wei, Xue-Yi Xue
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3634-3639. doi:10.7150/jca.26791
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Somatic mutations, clinicopathologic characteristics, and survival in patients with untreated breast cancer with bone-only and non-bone sites of first metastasis
Miho Kono, Takeo Fujii, Naoko Matsuda, Kenichi Harano, Huiqin Chen, Chetna Wathoo, Aron Y. Joon, Debu Tripathy, Funda Meric-Bernstam, Naoto T. Ueno
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3640-3646. doi:10.7150/jca.26825
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Review

The Role of MicroRNAs in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Xin Xu, Yuquan Tao, Liang Shan, Rui Chen, Hongyuan Jiang, Zijun Qian, Feng Cai, Lifang Ma, Yongchun Yu
J. Cancer 2018; 9(19): 3557-3569. doi:10.7150/jca.26350
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