The cancer stem cell theory suggests that cancer develops from a subset of tumor cells that possess characteristics of stem cells. Breast cancer stem cells comprise a sub-population, which possesses the capacity of self-renewal and the potential for differentiation and high tumorigenicity. Evidence from bothin vitro andin vivo studies demonstrates breast cancer stem cells are responsible for tumor relapse, invasion and metastasis, chemo- and radio-resistance and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Herein, this review highlighted the recent advances in breast cancer stem cells.

Radiotherapy is one of the main means of local treatment of breast cancer. Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) as a molecular subtypes of breast cancer, its biological behavior is special and existing multiple molecular targets, these molecular targets inlfuence the response of ionization radiation through different mechanisms and regulate radiotherapy sensitivity of TNBC This article reviewed the recent advances in radiotherapy and radiosensitivity related molecular targets of TNBC.

Breast cancer is the most common disease in women worldwide, which not only threatened the women’s survival time, but also inlfuenced their quality of life as well. Within this challenge, it’s important to optimize the current multidisciplinary treatment stratagem for breast cancer. Radiotherapy is one of the most important treatment modality for patients with breast cancer, with the trend to shrink the irradiated volume and shorten the total fraction times in recent years. Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) as a fast and convenient procedure has the ability to deliver a high, single-fraction radiation dose to tumor beds with minimal exposure of surrounding tissues (lung, heart, etc.), which could be displaced or shielded right after the tumor removal during the surgical procedure. Right now, IORT has been either integrated as a boost technique in multimodal approaches using postoperative EBRT in the treatment of early breast cancer patients undergoing breast conservation surgery or used as a single dose accelerated partial breast irradiation technique for these patients. This review discussed the rationale of IORT, the beneifts and limitations of IORT, the indication and the clinical results of this procedure, including treatment related side-effects as well in order to provide the preliminary evidence based approach for early breast cancer patients.

Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) or Klatskin tumor is a scirrhous adenocarcinoma that arises from the conjunction of bile duct and hepatic ducts.Hepatic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) are important methods for the diagnosis of HCCA.In this article,the clinical data of 42 patients in the Changhai Hospital and 18 patients in the Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital who received MRI and MRCP examination from October 2010 to October 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the pathological features,HCCA could be divided into mass-forming type,infiltrating type and intraductal type.Based on the results of imaging examination and intra-and postoperative pathological examination,Bismuth-Corlette types were decided pre-and postoperatively.The coincidence rate of pre-and postoperative Bismuth-Corlette types was 89.7％ (35/39).Infiltration of liver parenchyma was both detected pre-and postoperatively in 19 patients (16 patients were detected by MRI preoperatively),and the sensitivity of MRI was 84.2％ ; vascular invasion was both detected pre-and postoperatively in 10 patients (12 patients were detected by MRI preoperatively),and the sensitivity of MRI was 83.3％ ; hilar and retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis was both detected pre-and postoperatively in 6 patients (4 patients were detected by MRI preoperatively),and the sensitivity of MRI was 66.7％.Combined application of different sequences and techniques of MRI is helpful in the diagnosis,staging and treatment of HCCA.

Nanotechnology has been extensively applied in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, and is currently a major focus of research worldwide.Among the various nanomaterials, gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are of particular interest to many researchers due to their superior properties of low cytotoxicity, good biocompatibility, and preferential accumulation in tumors (the enhanced permeability and retention effect), which in turn gives GNPs a potential application in cancer diagnostics, imaging, photothermal therapy, and radiotherapy.Many published studies have shown that GNPs can be used as a new ideal radiosensitizer, and therefore understanding the radiosensitizing effects of GNPs both in vitro and in vivo will be of great significance in the clinical translation of nanomedicine.

Multiple modality treatment has been adapted for the treatment of various cancers,the outcome has been dramatically improved,but some of unique side effects due to the modalities like chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy have been observed in the clinic. Radiation recall dermatitis(RRD) is one of the side effects. In this paper,the etiology,clinical features,diagnosis,treatment and related factors of the radiation recall dermatitis are discussed.

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy(MRS)is an advanced medical imaging technique that can provide more accurate physiological and biochemical information than an MRI.MRS has more advantages in displaying abnormal physiological signs than the conventional MRI.A key problem in radiation therapy is the definition of the tumor target volume.MRS can define the tumor margin and range as well as predict the immediate response or side effects to radiotherapy.This paper summarized the role of MRS in tumor volume definition and clinical evaluation in radiation therapy.

Bone is the most common site for metastasis from prostate cancer, and bone metastases also is one of the main causes for the death of the patients with prostate cancer. Since the patients with bone metastases from prostate cancer still have relatively long survival periods after treatmemt, how to properly choose the treatment option for the metastatic patients is imperative in terms of improvements in both quality of life and life expectation. This paper summary pathophysiology, risk evaluation clinical assessment and the current status of the treatment options of prostate cancer with bone metastases, it also lays out the background for the individualized treatment plan that still needs to be further investigated.

Following the aging of population in the whole world and prolongation of survival time of patients with chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, and etc, the incidence rate of chronic cardiac failure increased obviously, especially its high level lethality rate becomes a big challenge which the clinical cardiologists must face to. As one of important treating methods, rehabilitation therapy has been attracting attention more and more.

To investigate the distribution of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes among the population of Dai nationality in Xishuangbanna, Yurman Province HBV genotypes of the Serum samples were tested by PCR-RFLP. This is the first time to discover the B+E genotypes in China. This finding provides new information for understanding the distribution of HBV genotype in China and a provides a basis for establishing a Chinese gene bank.