23), heterozygous genetic model (OR = 1.59) and allelic genetic model (OR = 1.47). The risk associations of all of the gastric cardia cancer models were statistically significant. In contrast, none of the genetic models Stem Cell Compound Library order for non-cardia gastric cancer were significant. Conclusion: In this meta-analysis, the PLCE1 rs2274223 polymorphism was confirmed to have a statistically significant association with an increased risk of ESCC and gastric cancer. The risk increase was especially observed for gastric

cardia cancer. Thus, the PLCE1 rs2274223 polymorphism can potentially serve as a biomarker for cancer risk. Key Word(s): 1. PLCE1; 2. Polymorphism; 3. Cancer; 4. Meta-Analysis; Presenting Author: XIAO YU-FENG Additional Authors: YANG SHI-MING Corresponding Author: YANG SHI-MING Affiliations: Department of Gastroenterology, XinQiao Hospital Objective: MicroRNAs selleckchem (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNA sequences that play important roles in the regulation of gene expression. They have significant regulatory functions in basic cellular processes, including differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis. miRNAs are differently expressed in tumors, compared with normal tissues. Methods: In this review, we focused mainly on the application of detecting miRNAs in the stool, sputum, pleural effusion and urine, to detect colon, lung, urological cancers, highlighting the role of miRNAs in early diagnosis and prognosis.

Results: The high reproducibility, sensitivity and specificity of miRNAs in body fluids and feces make miRNAs as potential molecular markers for cancer screening. Conclusion: Interestingly, miRNAs are also stable and abundantly present in body fluids and feces. An increasingly large number of research studies have medchemexpress reported the role of miRNAs in this field. Key Word(s): 1. MicroRNA; 2. Detection; 3. Novel Tools; 4. Cancer Screening; Presenting Author: LIAO ZHONGLI Additional Authors: GUO HONG Corresponding Author: GUO HONG Affiliations: Department of Gastroenterology, XinQiao Hospital Objective: The management of pain is still a critical issue

in the care of patients with cancer in China, especially in small city and county hospitals in southwest China. To estimate Chinese physicians’ competence in cancer pain management and their opinion on barrier to optimal pain management. Methods: A survey was carried out in 259 physicians during their fellowship training in a tertiary teaching hospital, using a questionnaire adapted from an earlier study from Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) of America. Results: The result showed the majority physicians felt that 70% of the cancer patients suffer pain. Near ninety percent (224/259) of these physicians thought they had poor trainings about cancer pain management. Concern about addiction to morphine was reported as the main reason physician’s hesitation for prescribing opioids.