Reoperation for Ipsilateral Local Recurrence Following Prior Nephron-Sparing Surgery: Innovative Surgical Insights from a High-Volume Urological Center with Cross-Sectional Study

Innovative Surgical Strategies for Reoperation of Local Recurrence in Renal Cell Carcinoma Academic Background Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in adults, accounting for 5% of malignancies in males and 3% in females. Although surgery remains the standard treatment for localized RCC, nephron-sparing surgery (NSS)...

Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Claudin-3 Expression in Cancer: A Tissue Microarray Study on 14,966 Tumor Samples

Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Claudin-3 Expression in Cancer: A Tissue Microarray Study on 14,966 Tumor Samples Academic Background Claudin-3 (Cldn3) is a member of the Claudin family, involved in the formation of tight junctions (TJs), which regulate intercellular permeability. TJs play a crucial role in maintaining the barrier function ...