Search Results - "Law, L. W."

Circulating microRNAs as specific biomarkers for breast cancer detection by Ng, Enders K O, Li, Rufina, Shin, Vivian Y, Jin, Hong Chuan, Leung, Candy P H, Ma, Edmond S K, Pang, Roberta, Chua, Daniel, Chu, Kent-Man, Law, W L, Law, Simon Y K, Poon, Ronnie T P, Kwong, Ava

“…We previously showed microRNAs (miRNAs) in plasma are potential biomarkers for colorectal cancer detection. Here, we aimed to develop specific blood-based…”
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Detection of colorectal adenoma by narrow band imaging (HQ190) vs. high-definition white light colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial by Leung, Wai K, Lo, Oswens S H, Liu, Kevin S H, Tong, Teresa, But, David Y K, Lam, Frank Y F, Hsu, Axel S J, Wong, S Y, Seto, W K Walter, Hung, Ivan F N, Law, W L

“…The benefits of narrow band imaging (NBI) on enhancing colorectal adenoma detection remain questionable. We tested whether the new generation of NBI (190-NBI),…”
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Long-term outcome of stenting as a bridge to surgery for acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction by Quereshy, F. A., Poon, J. T. C., Law, W. L.

“…Aim This study aimed to evaluate both the short‐ and long‐term outcomes associated with colonic stenting as a bridge to surgery in patients with obstructing…”
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Anti-angiogenic and tumor-suppressive roles of candidate tumor-suppressor gene, Fibulin-2, in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Law, E W L, Cheung, A K L, Kashuba, V I, Pavlova, T V, Zabarovsky, E R, Lung, H L, Cheng, Y, Chua, D, Lai-wan Kwong, D, Tsao, S W, Sasaki, T, Stanbridge, E J, Lung, M L

“…Fibulin-2 ( FBLN2 ) has been identified as a candidate tumor-suppressor gene in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Originally identified through a chromosome 3…”
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Distributions of colorectal cancer in two Chinese cities with contrasting colorectal cancer epidemiology by Leung, Wai K, Chen, Wei‐Qing, Gu, Li, Long, Dan, Law, W L

“…Background and Aim The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is rising rapidly in Chinese. We studied the anatomic distributions and characteristics of CRC in…”
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Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer by LAI, J. H, LAW, W. L

“…Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer has undergone tremendous advancement in the last two decades, with maturation of techniques and integration into…”
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Maternal hepatitis B surface antigen status and incidence of pre-eclampsia by Lao, T. T., Sahota, D. S., Cheng, Y. K. Y., Law, L. W., Leung, T. Y.

“…Summary The relationship between chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disorders remains unclear, and the impact of…”
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Comparison of stenting with emergency surgery as palliative treatment for obstructing primary left-sided colorectal cancer by Law, W. L., Choi, H. K., Chu, K. W.

“…Background: Self‐expanding metallic stents provide an alternative to surgery as definitive palliation in patients with obstructing colorectal cancer. This…”
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Structural basis for discriminatory recognition of Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase by a DNA aptamer by Cheung, Yee-Wai, Kwok, Jane, Law, Alan W. L., Watt, Rory M., Kotaka, Masayo, Tanner, Julian A.

“…DNA aptamers have significant potential as diagnostic and therapeutic agents, but the paucity of DNA aptamer-target structures limits understanding of their…”
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First trimester screening for pre‐eclampsia in Chinese pregnancies: case–control study by Cheng, YKY, Leung, TY, Law, LW, Ting, YH, Law, KM, Sahota, DS

“…Objective To assess the potential of screening for pre‐eclampsia (PE) in a Chinese population. Design Case–control study. Setting Teaching hospital in Hong…”
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Single incision laparoscopic left colectomy for carcinoma of distal transverse colon by Law, W.-L., Fan, J. K. M., Poon, J. T. C.

“…Objective  We report a single‐incision laparoscopic left colectomy for a patient with a distal transverse colon cancer. Method  A 78‐year‐old man with…”
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The impact of POSSUM score on the long-term outcome of patients with rectal cancer by Cheung, H., Poon, J. T. C., Law, W.-L.

“…Aim The TMN staging system is the most important tool for predicting the long‐term survival of colorectal cancer patients. However, physiological conditions…”
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Which ultrasound or biochemical markers are independent predictors of small‐for‐gestational age? by Law, L. W., Leung, T. Y., Sahota, D. S., Chan, L. W., Fung, T. Y., Lau, T. K.

“…Objectives To investigate which ultrasound or biochemical markers in both the first and the second trimesters are the best predictors for fetal growth and…”
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Randomized clinical trial comparing loop ileostomy and loop transverse colostomy for faecal diversion following total mesorectal excision by Law, W. L., Chu, K. W., Choi, H. K.

“…Background: The aim of this study was to compare loop ileostomy and loop transverse colostomy as the preferred mode of faecal diversion following low anterior…”
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SAA1 polymorphisms are associated with variation in antiangiogenic and tumor-suppressive activities in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Lung, H L, Man, O Y, Yeung, M C, Ko, J M Y, Cheung, A K L, Law, E W L, Yu, Z, Shuen, W H, Tung, E, Chan, S H K, Bangarusamy, D K, Cheng, Y, Yang, X, Kan, R, Phoon, Y, Chan, K C, Chua, D, Kwong, D L, Lee, A W M, Ji, M F, Lung, M L

“…Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a cancer that occurs in high frequency in Southern China. A previous functional complementation approach and the subsequent…”
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Abdominoperineal resection is associated with poor oncological outcome by Law, W. L., Chu, K. W.

“…Background: The aim of this study was to compare the operative results and oncological outcomes of patients who had mid or distal rectal cancer treated by…”
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Previous abdominal operations do not affect the outcomes of laparoscopic colorectal surgery by LAW, W. L, LEE, Y. M, CHU, K. W

“…Previous abdominal surgery has been regarded as a relative contraindication for laparoscopic surgery. However, studies on laparoscopic cholecystectomy have…”
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Prediction of birth weight by fetal crown–rump length and maternal serum levels of pregnancy‐associated plasma protein‐A in the first trimester by Leung, T. Y., Sahota, D. S., Chan, L. W., Law, L. W., Fung, T. Y., Leung, T. N., Lau, T. K.

“…Objective To determine whether the first trimester crown–rump length (CRL), maternal serum levels of pregnancy‐associated plasma protein A (PAPP‐A) and free…”
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Short term outcome and risk factors for adverse clinical outcomes in adults with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) by Chan, J W M, Ng, C K, Chan, Y H, Mok, T Y W, Lee, S, Chu, S Y Y, Law, W L, Lee, M P, Li, P C K

“…Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was diagnosed in Hong Kong in over 1700 patients between March and early June 2003. Methods: 115 patients…”
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Medians and correction factors for biochemical and ultrasound markers in Chinese women undergoing first‐trimester screening for trisomy 21 by Sahota, D. S., Leung, T. Y., Fung, T. Y., Chan, L. W., Law, L. W., Lau, T. K.

“…Objective To establish normative values and distribution parameters of first‐trimester maternal serum free β‐human chorionic gonadotropin (β‐hCG),…”
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