Carcinoma of the Esophagus - part 4 pptx

... cases the development of EGFR TKI resistance is associated with the development of another mutation in the EGFR gene (T790M mutation), or amplification of the c-met oncogene. However, other ... polymorphisms of the P450 enzyme system (which metabolizes carcinogens) or chromosome fragility (mutagen sensitivity) genotypes are associated with the development of lung can...

Ngày tải lên: 07/07/2014, 01:20

... panel of cancer cells: central nervous system cancer (SF-268, SF-539, SNB-75, U-251), nonsmall-cell lung cancer (HOP- 62, NCI-H266, NCI-H460, NCI-H522), small-cell lung cancer (DMS-1 14) , ovarian ... flower. The plant parts seemed to represent aspects of Christ: the corona was the crown of thorns, the five stamens were the five wounds, the three styles were the three nails...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 17:20

... because the ladder wasn’t stable. Parts of speech stability n, stably adv TOEFL Prep I Find the word that is closest in meaning to the op- posite of each word in the left-hand column. Write the ... meaning to the opposite of each word in the left-hand column. Write the let- ter in the blank. 1. physical (a) not an integral part 2. migration (b) stay the same 3. a...

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 13:15

... convention Professor Canfield agreed with the conventional theory about the origin of the Basque language. To become integrated into a society, you must learn the conventions of that society. ... play a variety of characters. (A) seemingly (B) extremely (C) visibly (D) deceptively 4. The Monroe Doctrine authorized the United States to intervene in the affairs...

Ngày tải lên: 23/12/2013, 13:16

... will be oblivious to their nystagmus. Others will complain of blurred vision, or a subjective, to-and-fro movement of the environment (oscillopsia) corresponding to their nystagmus. Fine nystagmus ... examination of the eyes. Observation of nystagmoid movements of the optic disc on ophthalmoscopy is a sensitive way to detect subtle nystagmus. Gaze-Evoked Nystagmus This i...

Ngày tải lên: 06/07/2014, 15:21

... denervation of the iris sphincter the pupil does not respond well to light, but the response to near is often relatively intact. When the near stimulus is Chapter 029. Disorders of the Eye (Part ... move, the first eye is uncovered and the test is repeated on the second eye. If neither eye moves, the eyes are aligned orthotropically. If the eyes are orthotropic...

Ngày tải lên: 06/07/2014, 15:21

... colors, but they cannot name them. Visual Fields Vision can be impaired by damage to the visual system anywhere from the eyes to the occipital lobes. One can localize the site of the lesion ... Figure 2 9-3 Acquired defects in color vision frequently result from disease of the macula or optic nerve. For example, patients with a history of optic neuritis often c...

Ngày tải lên: 06/07/2014, 15:21

... areas; the back is the most common site, but dysplastic nevi may also be seen on the scalp, breast s, and buttocks Generally on the sun- exposed surfaces of the skin above the waist; the scalp, ... nodes and palpation of the abdominal viscera are part of the staging examination for suspected melanoma. The patient should be advised to have other family membe...

Ngày tải lên: 07/07/2014, 01:20

... of these are caused by autoimmune responses such as the development of anti-voltage-gated calcium channel antibodies in the Eaton- Lambert syndrome (Chap. 97). Coagulation, thrombotic, or other ... treatment. Often the paraneoplastic syndrome may be relieved with successful treatment of the tumor. In some cases, the pathophysiology of the paraneoplastic syndrome is known...

Ngày tải lên: 07/07/2014, 01:20

... exams of a non- bloody, non- exudative pleural or pericardial effusion that clinical judgment dictates is not related to the tumor, the effusion should be excluded as a staging element and the ... T4 Tumor of any size t hat invades any of the following: mediastinum, heart, great vessels, trachea, esophagus, vertebral body, carina; or tumor ... T1–2–3 4 N3 M0 3 <3 IV...

Ngày tải lên: 07/07/2014, 01:20