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The Mononuclear Phagocyte System in Organ Transplantation by Ochando, J., Kwan, W.‐H., Ginhoux, F., Hutchinson, J. A., Hashimoto, D., Collin, M.

“…The mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS) comprises monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells (DCs). Over the past few decades, classification of the cells of…”
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Treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma with intensity-modulated radiotherapy: the Hong Kong experience by Kam, Michael K M, Teo, Peter M L, Chau, Ricky M C, Cheung, K Y, Choi, Peter H K, Kwan, W H, Leung, S F, Zee, Benny, Chan, Anthony T C

“…To evaluate the efficacy of using intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the primary treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), including the role of…”
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Efficacy of a Universal Parent Training Program (HOPE-20): Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial by Leung, Cynthia, Tsang, Sandra, Kwan, H. W.

“…Objective: This study examined the efficacy of Hands-On Parent Empowerment-20 (HOPE-20) program. Methods: Eligible participants were parents residing in Hong…”
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Alkali-resistant glass fiber reinforced high strength concrete in simulated aggressive environment by Kwan, W. H., Cheah, C. B., Ramli, M., Chang, K. Y.

“…The durability of the alkali-resistant (AR) glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) in three simulated aggresive environments, namely tropical climate, cyclic…”
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randomized study of aprepitant, ondansetron and dexamethasone for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in Chinese breast cancer patients receiving moderately emetogenic chemotherapy by Yeo, Winnie, Mo, F. K. F, Suen, J. J. S, Ho, W. M, Chan, S. L, Lau, W, Koh, J, Yeung, W. K, Kwan, W. H, Lee, K. K. C, Mok, T. S. K, Poon, A. N. Y, Lam, K. C, Hui, E. K, Zee, B

“…Objectives This is a single center, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study to evaluate the NK(1)-receptor antagonist, aprepitant, in Chinese breast…”
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A randomised controlled trial of prophylactic levonorgestrel intrauterine system in tamoxifen‐treated women by Chan, SSC, Tam, WH, Yeo, W, Yu, MMY, Ng, DPS, Wong, AWY, Kwan, WH, Yuen, PM

“…Objective  To study the prophylactic use of levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG‐IUS) in the prevention of endometrial pathology in women having breast…”
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Genome-Wide Cell-Free DNA Test for Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities and Variants: Unrestricted Versus Restricted Reporting by Kwan, Angel H. W, Zhu, Xiaofan, Mar Gil, Maria, Kwok, Yvonne K. Y, Wah, Isabella Y. M, Hui, Annie S. Y, Ting, Yuen-Ha, Law, Kwok-Ming, Lau, Doris, Xue, Shuwen, Choy, Kwong-Wai, Sahota, Daljit, Leung, Tak-Yeung, Poon, Liona C

“…This study aimed to compare the screening performance of genome-wide cfDNA testing for chromosomal abnormalities between two periods where additional findings…”
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Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Followed by Radiotherapy and Concurrent Cisplatin in Patients With Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Therapeutic Monitoring With Plasma Epstein-Barr Virus DNA by CHAN, Anthony T. C, MA, Brigette B. Y, YU, K. H, CHEUNG, K. Y, LAI, Karen, LAI, Maria, MO, Frankie, YEO, Winnie, KING, Ann, JOHNSON, Philip J, TEO, Peter M. L, ZEE, Benny, DENNIS LO, Y. M, LEUNG, S. F, KWAN, W. H, HUI, Edwin P, MOK, Tony S. K, KAM, Michael, CHAN, Lisa S, CHIU, Samuel K. W

“…To assess the efficacy of neoadjuvant paclitaxel and carboplatin (TC) followed by concurrent cisplatin and radiotherapy (RT) in patients with locoregionally…”
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Current management of pregnancy-associated breast cancer by Yu, H Hy, Cheung, P Sy, Leung, R Cy, Leung, T N, Kwan, W H

“…Pregnancy-associated breast cancer is the most common malignancy during pregnancy with an expected rise in incidence. The belief in the need for termination of…”
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Concurrent Chemotherapy-Radiotherapy Compared With Radiotherapy Alone in Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Progression-Free Survival Analysis of a Phase III Randomized Trial by CHAN, A. T. C, TEO, P. M. L, YU, K. H, CHIU, K. W, CHAN, D. T, MOK, T, YUEN, K. T, MO, F, LAI, M, KWAN, W. H, CHOI, P, JOHNSON, P. J, NGAN, R. K, LEUNG, T. W, LAU, W. H, ZEE, B, LEUNG, S. F, CHEUNG, F. Y, YEO, W, YIU, H. H

“…Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is highly sensitive to both radiotherapy (RT) and chemotherapy. This randomized phase III trial compared concurrent cisplatin-RT…”
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Prelabor short-term variability in fetal heart rate by computerized cardiotocogram and maternal fetal doppler indices for the prediction of labor outcomes by Lam, Michelle S. N., Chaemsaithong, Piya, Kwan, Angel H. W, Wong, Sani T. K, Tse, Ada W. T, Sahota, Daljit S., Leung, Tak Yeung, Poon, Liona C.

“…To investigate (i) the association between pre-labor maternal-fetal Dopplers and fetal heart rate short-term variability (FHR STV) with arterial cord blood pH…”
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Prognosticators determining survival subsequent to distant metastasis from nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Teo, Peter M. L., Kwan, W. H., Lee, W. Y., Leung, S. F., Johnson, P. J.

“…BACKGROUND Distant metastases are common in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), and their presence is the most important factor in limiting survival…”
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Comparison of clinical and pathological characteristics between screen-detected and self-detected breast cancers: a Hong Kong study by Lau, S Ss, Cheung, P Sy, Wong, T T, Ma, M Kg, Kwan, W H

“…Breast cancer is the leading cause of death of Hong Kong women with increasing incidence. This study aimed to determine any prognostic differences between…”
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Initial experience with the Oncotype DX assay in decision-making for adjuvant therapy of early oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer in Hong Kong by Cheung, Polly S Y, Tong, Adam C, Leung, Roland C Y, Kwan, W H, Yau, Thomas C C

“…To examine the impact of the 21-gene Oncotype DX Breast Cancer Assay on the adjuvant treatment decision-making process for early-stage breast cancer in Hong…”
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Significant prognosticators after primary radiotherapy in 903 nondisseminated nasopharyngeal carcinoma evaluated by computer tomography by Teo, P, Yu, P, Lee, W Y, Leung, S F, Kwan, W H, Yu, K H, Choi, P, Johnson, P J

“…To evaluate the significant prognosticators in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). From 1984 to 1989, 903 treatment-naive nondisseminated (MO) NPC were given…”
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Hyperandrogenism, Elevated 17-Hydroxyprogesterone and Its Urinary Metabolites in a Young Woman with Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Chan, Angel O. K., Chung, Jacqueline P. W., Law, Tracy S. M., Kwan, Angel H. W., Wong, W. S., Chan, Angela Z., Wong, Felix C. K., Kwok, Jeffrey S. S.

“…We describe a case of a 24-year-old overweight woman who presented with hirsutism, secondary amenorrhea, clitoromegaly, and symptoms of diabetes mellitus (DM)…”
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Expanded carrier screening using next-generation sequencing of 123 Hong Kong Chinese families: a pilot study by Chan, O Y M, Leung, T Y, Cao, Y, Shi, M M, Kwan, A H W, Chung, J P W, Choy, K W, Chong, S C

“…To determine the carrier frequency and common mutations of Mendelian variants in Chinese couples using next-generation sequencing (NGS). Preconception expanded…”
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Overall Survival After Concurrent Cisplatin–Radiotherapy Compared With Radiotherapy Alone in Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma by Chan, Anthony T. C., Leung, S. F., Ngan, Roger K. C., Teo, Peter M. L., Lau, W. H., Kwan, W. H., Hui, Edwin P., Yiu, H. Y., Yeo, Winnie, Cheung, F. Y., Yu, K. H., Chiu, K. W., Chan, D. T., Mok, Tony S. K., Yau, Stephen, Yuen, K. T., Mo, Frankie K. F., Lai, Maria M. P., Ma, Brigette B. Y., Kam, Michael K. M., Leung, Thomas W. T., Johnson, Philip J., Choi, Peter H. K., Zee, Benny C. Y.

“…This phase III randomized study compared concurrent cisplatin–radiotherapy (CRT) versus radiotherapy (RT) alone in patients with locoregionally advanced…”
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Psychosocial impact of breast cancer surgeries in chinese patients and their spouses by Yeo, W., Kwan, W.H., Teo, P.M.L., Nip, S., Wong, E., Hin, L.Y., Johnson, P.J.

“…Background and purpose: This pilot study assesses the psychosocial impact of different modalities of breast cancer surgery in Chinese patients and their…”
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Clostridial hepatic gas gangrene with massive intravascular haemolysis and acute renal failure: A case report and literature review by Au, TTS, Wong, TW, Chan, LW, Man, MW, Kwan, WH

“…Clostridial hepatic gas gangrene is a rare but highly fatal disease. We report a complicated case of clostridial hepatic gas gangrene, presented with short…”
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