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53.8. Slug Expression Enhances Tumor Formation In A Non-invasive Pre-clinical In Vivo Rectal Cancer Model. E. R.Camp, J. E. Walsh, S. G. Vaena, D. N. Lewin, D. J. Cole, D. K.Watson; Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

53.9. Silenced TOX-4 Inhibits Tumor Growth In Ewing’s Sar-coma. Y. Wang A. Hayes-Jordan; UT MD Anderson CancerCenter, Houston, Texas

53.10. Lack of SerumAndAttachmentSelectsRare andPoten-tially Aggressive Subpopulations Of Breast CancerCells. B. Singh, K. Tai, L. R. Irving, A. Lucci; UT MDAnderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

53.11. The Identification Of Novel MicroRNAs And Genes inBone Marrow Regulating Gastric Cancer Metastasis.M. Iwatsuki,1,2 K. Mimori,2 M. Watanabe,1 M. Mori,3 H.Baba1; 1Department of Gastroenterological Surgery,Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto Univ.,Kumamoto, Kumamoto; 2Department of Surgical Oncology,Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu Univ., Beppu,Oita; 3Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, GraduateSchool of Medicine,Osaka Univ., Suita, Osaka

53.12. Pancreatic Stellate Cells Induce Overexpression of Mi-croRNA-21 and MicroRNA-210 in Pancreatic CancerCells in Hypoxia. A. L. Collins, S. E. Wojcik, M.Bloomston; Ohio State University Medical Center,Columbus, OH

53.13. LowDoseBloodTransfusionPromotesPancreaticCan-cer Metastases. D. D. Benson,1,2 C. C. Silliman,2,3 E. E.Moore,1,2 P. K. Moore,4 M. R. Kelher,3 C. C. Barnett1,2;1Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center,Denver, CO; 2Department of Surgery, University ofColorado, Aurora, CO; 3Bonfils Blood Center, Denver, CO;4School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO

53.14. Sex-Specific Hormone Concentration In TransfusedStored Erythrocytes. D. D. Benson,1,2 C. C. Silliman,2,3

M. R. Kelher,3 D. D. Bensard,1 P. K. Moore,4 C. C. Barnett1;1Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center,Denver, CO; 2Department of Surgery, University ofColorado, Aurora, CO; 3Bonfils Blood Center, Denver, CO;4School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO

53.15. A Novel Gene FAM70B Inhibits Tumor Cell Prolifera-tion And Tumorigenesis In Human Pancreatic Cancer.H. Wang, M. Li, W. E. Fisher, F. Brunicardi, Q. Yao, C. Chen;Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

53.16. In Vivo Forces Activate Circulating Cancer Cell Signal-ing ToPromoteMetastasis.C. Downey,1,2,3 D. H. Craig,1,2,3

M. D. Basson1,2,3; 1Michigan State University, Lansing, MI;2Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; 3John D. DingellVAMC, Detroit, MI

53.17. Pancreatic Cancer Induces Systemic Autophagy.T. J. Loux, N. E. Schapiro, R. Kang, D. Tang, M. T. Lotze,H. J. Zeh; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,Pittsburgh, PA

53.18. Different Types Of Thyroid Cancer Cell Lines PresentA Common Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Pheno-type.X. Yu,M.Kunnimalaiyaan,H. Chen; Endocrine SurgeryResearch Laboratories, Department of Surgery, University ofWisconsin Madison, Madison, WI

53.19. WithaferinA InducedP21Up-regulationAndCell CycleArrest In MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells. X. Zhang, R.Mukerji, A. Samadi, M. Cohen; University of KansasMedical Center, Kansas City, KS

ONCOLOGY 5: MIXED TUMORS: ENDOCRINE,MELANOMA & SOFT TISSUE

54.1. Impact of Serum Albumin Levels on Postoperative Cal-cium Values and Treatment of Potential HypocalcemiaFollowing Thyroidectomy. D. Mansker, N. F. Esnaola,D. M. Carneiro-Pla; Medical University of South Carolina,Charleston, SC

54.2. FineNeedleAspirationOfTheThyroid: AContemporaryExperience Of 3,981 Cases. N. E. Coorough, K. Hudak, D.Buehler, S. Selvaggi, R. Sippel, H. Chen; University ofWisconsin, Madison, WI

54.3. Predicting Single-Gland Disease In Patients With Nor-mocalcemic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: The RoleOf Ionized Calcium And Preoperative Imaging. T. Wade,T. Yen, T. Wang; Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

54.4. Who Needs Calcium Supplementation After Total Thy-roidectomy? Preliminary Results Of A ProspectiveStudy. A. K. Cayo, T. W. Yen, S. M. Misustin, D. B. Evans,T. S. Wang; Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

54.5. Should Patients With Symptomatic Hashimoto’s Thy-roiditis Pursue Surgery? C. M. McManus, J. Luo, R.Sippel, H. Chen; Department of Surgery, University ofWisconsin Madison, Madison, WI

54.6. PosteriorRetroperitoneoscopicAdrenalectomy is a Safeand Effective Alternative to Transabdominal Laparo-scopic Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma. P. V.Dickson,1 G. C. Alex,1 E. G. Grubbs,1 C. Jimenez,2 D. B.Evans,3 J. E. Lee,1 N. D. Perrier1; 1University of Texas M.D.Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Surgical Oncology,Houston, TX; 2University of Texas M.D. Anderson CancerCenter, Department of Endocrine Neoplasia, Houston, TX;3Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Surgery,Milwaukee, WI