Is obesity a favorable factor for resectability of rectal cancer?
In respect to resectability of rectal cancer there was significant difference between surgeons with medium and low case volume. Patient's obesity seemed to be a favorable factor for resectability of tumors located in the rectum but not in the colon when operations were performed by surgeons with low case volume.
Compared with telomerase activity, the expression of hTERT is significantly associated with the development of persistent disease in complete hydatidiform moles. The absence of hTERT expression in the initial tissue sample from complete moles may have potential clinical value in determining patients who will eventually undergo spontaneous remission after uterine evacuation.