Does blocking alpha2 integrins on rat CC531s colon carcinoma cells prevent operation-induced augmentation of liver metastases outgrowth?
Perioperative treatments that either aim to reduce endothelial stress or block the interaction between tumor cells and ECM represent promising new therapeutic strategies for the prevention of liver metastases development after resection of the primary tumor.
The independent Plastic Surgery Match has become less competitive over the last decade. The low average number needed to match in the context of a high applicant match rate supports the hypothesis that programs and applicants may be modifying rank lists from a true-preference list. Noncompetitive applicants are occasionally ranked to match by a program, and these applicants tend to match at their top choice far more often than the average applicant-providing further support to this hypothesis.