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Natural history of pelvic lymphocysts as observed by ultrasonography after bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy by Tam, K. F., Lam, K. W., Chan, K. K., Ngan, H. Y. S.

“…Objectives To determine, in patients who have undergone bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy for gynecological cancer, the incidence of lymphocyst formation, their…”
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Stem cell transcription factor NANOG controls cell migration and invasion via dysregulation of E-cadherin and FoxJ1 and contributes to adverse clinical outcome in ovarian cancers by Siu, M K Y, Wong, E S Y, Kong, D S H, Chan, H Y, Jiang, L, Wong, O G W, Lam, E W-F, Chan, K K L, Ngan, H Y S, Le, X-F, Cheung, A N

“…Ovarian cancer is the most lethal of all gynecological malignancies, and the identification of novel prognostic and therapeutic targets for ovarian cancer is…”
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DLX1 acts as a crucial target of FOXM1 to promote ovarian cancer aggressiveness by enhancing TGF-β/SMAD4 signaling by Chan, D W, Hui, W W Y, Wang, J J, Yung, M M H, Hui, L M N, Qin, Y, Liang, R R, Leung, T H Y, Xu, D, Chan, K K L, Yao, K-M, Tsang, B K, Ngan, H Y S

“…Recent evidence from a comprehensive genome analysis and functional studies have revealed that FOXM1 is a crucial metastatic regulator that drives cancer…”
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The practicability of FIGO 2000 staging for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia by Ngan, H Y S

“…The FIGO 2000 gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) staging and classification has recommended three major changes in the management of GTN. The criteria…”
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p70 S6 kinase in the control of actin cytoskeleton dynamics and directed migration of ovarian cancer cells by Ip, C K M, Cheung, A N Y, Ngan, H Y S, Wong, A S T

“…Ovarian cancer is highly metastatic with a poor prognosis. The serine/threonine kinase, p70 S6 kinase (p70 S6K ), which is a downstream effector of…”
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The use of Chinese herbal medicine to improve quality of life in women undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer: a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial with immunological monitoring by Chan, K.K.L., Yao, T.J., Jones, B., Zhao, J.F., Ma, F.K., Leung, C.Y., Lau, S.K., Yip, M.W., Ngan, H.Y.S.

“…This study aimed to evaluate traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in improving quality of life (QOL), reducing chemotoxicity and modulating immune function in…”
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Association of decreased mitochondrial DNA content with ovarian cancer progression by WANG, Y, LIU, V. W. S, XUE, W. C, CHEUNG, A. N. Y, NGAN, H. Y. S

“…Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) content in ovarian carcinomas was assessed by quantitative PCR. Results show that mtDNA content in tumour cell was significantly…”
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Acceptability of human papillomavirus vaccination among Chinese women: concerns and implications by Kwan, TTC, Chan, KKL, Yip, AMW, Tam, KF, Cheung, ANY, Lo, SST, Lee, PWH, Ngan, HYS

“…Objective  To explore Chinese women’s perceptions of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and their intention to be vaccinated. Design  A cross‐sectional…”
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Barriers and facilitators to human papillomavirus vaccination among Chinese adolescent girls in Hong Kong: a qualitative-quantitative study by Kwan, T T C, Chan, K K L, Yip, A M W, Tam, K F, Cheung, A N Y, Young, P M C, Lee, P W H, Ngan, H Y S

“…To explore perceptions towards cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV vaccination and to identify factors affecting the acceptability of…”
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p63 expression in ovarian tumours: a marker for Brenner tumours but not transitional cell carcinomas by Liao, X Y, Xue, W C, Shen, D H, Ngan, H Y S, Siu, M K, Cheung, A N

“…Aims:  To investigate p63 expression in ovarian neoplasms. Methods and results:  Immunohistochemistry using an antibody that detects all p63 isoforms was…”
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms of follicle-stimulating hormone receptor are associated with ovarian cancer susceptibility by Yang, C.Q., Chan, K.Y.K., Ngan, H.Y.S., Khoo, U.S., Chiu, P.M., Chan, Q.K.Y., Xue, W.C., Cheung, A.N.Y.

“…Epidemiological studies suggested that ovulation was associated with ovarian carcinogenesis. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) played an important role in…”
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Functional polymorphisms in the BRCA1 promoter influence transcription and are associated with decreased risk for breast cancer in Chinese women by Chan, K Y-K, Liu, W, Long, J-R, Yip, S-P, Chan, S-Y, Shu, X-O, Chua, D T-T, Cheung, A N-Y, Ching, J C-Y, Cai, H, Au, G K-H, Chan, M, Foo, W, Ngan, H Y-S, Gao, Y-T, Ngan, E S-W, Garcia-Barceló, M-M, Zheng, Wei, Khoo, U-S

“…The BRCA1 gene is an important breast-cancer susceptibility gene. Promoter polymorphisms can alter the binding affinity of transcription factors, changing…”
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Oct4 is Epigenetically Regulated by Methylation in Normal Placenta and Gestational Trophoblastic Disease by Zhang, H.-J, Siu, M.K.-Y, Wong, E.S.-Y, Wong, K.-Y, Li, A.S.-M, Chan, K.Y.-K, Ngan, H.Y.-S, Cheung, A.N.-Y

“…Abstract Oct4 is a transcription factor that plays a crucial role in maintaining pluripotency of embryonic stem cells. Down-regulation of Oct4 is associated…”
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Methylation profile in benign, borderline and malignant ovarian tumors by TAM, K. F, LIU, V. W. S, LIU, S. S, TSANG, P. C. K, CHEUNG, A. N. Y, YIP, A. M. W, NGAN, H. Y. S

“…Promoter hypermethylation is a common phenomenon in neoplasm. The aims of this study were (a) to compare the methylation profiles in different types of ovarian…”
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Activated Stat3 expression in gestational trophoblastic disease: correlation with clinicopathological parameters and apoptotic indices by Chan, H Y, Siu, M K Y, Zhang, H J, Wong, E S Y, Ngan, H Y S, Chan, K Y K, Cheung, A N Y

“…Aims:  To assess the expression profile of the activated form of signal transducer and activator of transcription (Stat)3 in gestational trophoblastic disease…”
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Overexpression of prostate stem cell antigen is associated with gestational trophoblastic neoplasia by Feng, H C, Tsao, S W, Ngan, H Y S, Xue, W C, Kwan, H-S, Siu, M K Y, Liao, X-Y, Wong, E, Cheung, A N Y

“…Aims:  Hydatidiform mole (HM) is the most common type of gestational trophoblastic disease. A proportion of patients with HM develop gestational trophoblastic…”
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Atypical glandular cells diagnosed during pregnancy and the postpartum period: a retrospective analysis by Tam, K.F, Cheung, A.N.Y, Szeto, E, Ngan, H.Y.S

“…Abstract Objectives The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and clinical significance of atypical glandular cells (AGC) or atypical…”
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Efficacy, Immunogenicity, and Safety of a 9-Valent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Subgroup Analysis of Participants From Asian Countries by Garland, S M, Pitisuttithum, P, Ngan, H Y S, Cho, C-H, Lee, C-Y, Chen, C-A, Yang, Y C, Chu, T-Y, Twu, N-F, Samakoses, R, Takeuchi, Y, Cheung, T H, Kim, S C, Huang, L-M, Kim, B-G, Kim, Y-T, Kim, K-H, Song, Y-S, Lalwani, S, Kang, J-H, Sakamoto, M, Ryu, H-S, Bhatla, N, Yoshikawa, H, Ellison, M C, Han, S R, Moeller, E, Murata, S, Ritter, M, Sawata, M, Shields, C, Walia, A, Perez, G, Luxembourg, A

“…A 9-valent human papillomavirus-6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58 (9vHPV) vaccine extends coverage to 5 next most common oncogenic types (31/33/45/52/58) in cervical…”
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Caspase activity is downregulated in choriocarcinoma: a cDNA array differential expression study by Fong, P-Y, Xue, W-C, Ngan, H Y S, Chiu, P-M, Chan, K Y K, Tsao, S W, Cheung, A N Y

“…Background: Placental trophoblast can be considered to be pseudomalignant tissue and the pathogenesis of gestational trophoblastic diseases remains to be…”
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Quantification of human papillomavirus DNA in the plasma of patients with cervical cancer by Yang, H J, Liu, V W S, Tsang, P C K, Yip, A M W, Tam, K F, Wong, L C, Ng, T Y, Ngan, H Y S

“…Plasma human papillomavirus (HPV)-DNA level was measured to evaluate the clinical usefulness of circulating DNA for cervical cancer management. DNA extracted…”
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