2026
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Wen‐Ying Lee, C. R. Chu, I‐Chuang Liao, Min‐Hui Tseng
BACKGROUND: SMARCA4-deficient undifferentiated tumor (SMARCA4-UT) is a recently recognized and highly aggressive malignancy characterized by loss of SMARCA4 (BRG1) expression. Although initially described in thoracic locations, involvement of the esophagus is rare, and cytopathologic experience remains limited, particularly using liquid-based cytology (LBC). …
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2025
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Yeh‐Han Wang, Wen‐Ying Lee, Jen‐Fan Hang
Although cytology has long been regarded as a traditional diagnostic tool, its development has varied across different healthcare systems. This review outlines the historical evolution and contemporary practice of cytology in Taiwan, addressing both gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology. Cytology was first introduced …
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2024
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Jia xin Zhong, Chia-Hung Tsai, Wen‐Ying Lee
Abstract: Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) pneumonia presents diagnostic challenges due to there being no gold-standard criteria currently. Specimens from bronchoalveolar lavage can increase specificity, and cytohistological examination can prove virus infection. Patients with high viral load have been reported with …
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2024
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Wen‐Ying Lee, Hsiu‐Chu Wang, Lee‐E Huang, Min‐Hui Tseng et autres
BACKGROUND: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is the most useful tool in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules. Liquid-based cytology (LBC) is replacing the conventional smear (CS) for evaluation of thyroid FNAC. In our institution, thyroid FNAC preparation was changed from CS to …
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2024
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Hoi-Chen Kuo, Wen‐Ying Lee, Hui‐Chun Hsu, Debra Kay Creedy et autres
This study aimed to examine the effects of an animated Patient Decision Aid (PtDA) about dietary choices on decisional conflict and decision regret. A prospective, observational, two-group comparative effectiveness study was conducted with patients (n = 90) from a southern Taiwan oncology …
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2024
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Wen‐Ying Lee, Hsiu‐Chu Wang, Kai‐Jen Tien
BACKGROUND: The two widely established systems for liquid-based cytology (LBC), ThinPrep and SurePath, employ different principles. The aim of this study was to compare the cytomorphology of thyroid lesions prepared by the two techniques. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 44 thyroid FNA specimens …
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2023
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Wen‐Ying Lee, Ying‐Chieh Su, Shi-Sung Chuang
Low-grade fetal adenocarcinoma (LGFA) of the lung is a rare subtype of lung adenocarcinoma, resembling developing fetal lung in pseudoglandular stage. LGFA is very different to conventional adenocarcinoma. It is more likely to occur in young adults and has favorable prognosis. Reports …
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2023
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Pin-Yi Wang, Yu‐Hsuan Kuo, Ming‐Jen Sheu, Hsing‐Tao Kuo et autres
Lymphocyte-rich hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents the rarest subtype among the various subgroups of HCC, and limited clinical data are available for this particular subtype. It is commonly observed as a solitary lesion and tends to present at an early stage. Histopathological examination …
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2022
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Yi-Chen Chou, Wen‐Ying Lee, Steven K. Huang, Reng‐Hong Wu et autres
BACKGROUND: Renal adenomatosis is a rare disease that presents as multiple papillary adenomas in the bilateral kidneys. Moreover, papillary adenoma is considered a precursor to papillary renal cell carcinoma. Therefore, patients with renal adenomatosis may have higher risk of developing malignancy than …
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2022
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Wei-Hsiang Su, Wen‐Ying Lee, Shih‐Lun Chang
The primary treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is radiotherapy. In rare cases, patients with NPC treated with radiotherapy may develop radiation-induced sarcoma (RIS), a malignant tumor, in the field of previous radiation. The prognosis is poor, and complete surgical resection is the …
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2021
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Yu‐Chun Wang, Wen‐Ying Lee, Ming‐Yueh Chou, Chih‐Kuang Liang et autres
Little is known about the effects of seamless hospital discharge planning on long-term care (LTC) costs and effectiveness. This study evaluates the cost and effectiveness of the recently implemented policy from hospital to LTC between patients discharged under seamless transition and standard …
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2021
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Li-Yu Chen, Shih‐Lun Chang, Wen‐Ying Lee
RATIONALE: Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses is a rare but aggressive neoplasm with a poor prognosis and a strong propensity for regional recurrence and distant metastasis. Diagnosis is challenging and relies on immunohistochemical study. Treatment includes …
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