Benefits and Applications of Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score Testing among Breast Cancer Patients: Current Recommendations and Controversies.

Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score is a prognostic and predictive assay of 21 genes, initially designed for therapy planning in patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, lymph node-negative or lymph node-positive (maximum 3 nodes involved), Circuit Breaker early-stage breast cancer.The

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Can ultrasound measures of intrinsic foot muscles and plantar soft tissues predict future diabetes-related foot disease? A systematic review.

INTRODUCTION:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with hyperglycaemia and advanced glycosylation end-products.In the foot, the consequences of chronic or uncontrolled diabetes are micro and macrovascular disease, neuropathy, reduced joint mobility and structural and soft tissue changes that increase the risk of ulcer development and amputation.Diab

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