Toyohashi Municipal Hospital

Genomic and clinicopathologic analysis of conventional dendritic cell sarcomas coexisting with myeloid neoplasms

Abstract Langerhans cell sarcoma (LCS), malignant indeterminate dendritic cell tumor (IDCT), and interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS) are rare malignant neoplasms that originate from antigen-presenting conventional dendritic cells (cDCs). These tumors, collectively terme...

Pneumonitis in Older Patients With Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Pembrolizumab and Pemetrexed

Background/Aim: Pembrolizumab combined with pemetrexed is efficacious in older patients with metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and a PD-L1 tumor proportion score (TPS) of <50%. However, treatment-related pneumonitis is concerning, and its impact on clinic...

Exploring Patient Needs and Respective Contributing Factors Regarding Hospital and Community Pharmacists for Outpatients with Cancer

Improving the quality and safety of outpatient chemotherapy requires effective information sharing between hospitals and community pharmacies. However, achieving truly patient-centered care necessitates pharmacists to go beyond information exchange and develop a deeper understand...

A Prediction Score Versus Procalcitonin and Presepsin for Predicting Bacteremia in the Emergency Department: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study

Background/Objectives: Early prediction of bacteremia is clinically important in the emergency department (ED). We previously developed a prediction score using vital signs and routine blood tests. Whether procalcitonin (PCT) or presepsin (PSEP), biomarkers of bacterial infection...