Browsing by Subject "NECK"
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Cancer vascularization: Implications in radiotherapy?
(2000)Purpose: Although hypoxia is considered a major cause of failure of radiotherapy, the mechanisms of tumor hypoxia are unclear, and effective ways for its correction or targeting are missing. Tumoral vasculature is the ... -
The effect of cervical traction combined with neural mobilization on pain and disability in cervical radiculopathy. A case report
(2013)Cervical radiculopathy is the result of cervical nerve root pathology that may lead to chronic pain and disability. Although manual therapy interventions including cervical traction and neural mobilization have been advocated ... -
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of a Primary Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Arising in the Parotid Gland A Case Report
(2009)Background Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is an uncommon mesenchymal neoplasm showing nerve sheath differentiation, usually arising in large nerves of the trunk and extremities. Prima)), location in the ... -
K-ras mutation, HPV infection and smoking or alcohol abuse positively correlate with esophageal squamous carcinoma
(2008)The Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK (MAPK) signal transduction cascade is an important mediator of a number of cellular fates including growth, survival and apoptosis. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of B-raf, Kirsten-ras ... -
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Professional Symphony Orchestra Musicians in Greece A Pilot Study Concerning Age, Gender, and Instrument-Specific Results
(2013)This study was designed to investigate the frequency of musculoskeletal disorders among musicians in a professional-level symphony orchestra in Greece. The sample consisted of 147 musicians (97 men, 50 women) of the Athens ...