Surgical Oncology
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Lung cancer screening rates in U.S. nowhere near goal
Lung cancer screening is effective in reducing mortality, particularly when patients adhere to follow-up recommendations, but too few patients in...
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‘Excellent short-term outcomes’ seen in HCV+ liver transplants to HCV– recipients
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Survey of Mohs surgeons highlights its use in invasive melanoma
“Mohs surgeons who previously treated MIS with MMS may be increasingly doing so and/or expanding their scope of treatment to include invasive...
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Predicting complications of cytoreductive nephrectomy in metastatic RCC
Registry data revealed factors associated with intraoperative and postoperative complications.
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Study identifies risk factors for infection after transbronchial biopsy
“The inflammation-prone status of lesions may be the most important factor” for developing infection after undergoing endobronchial ultrasound-...
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In rectal cancer, fragmented care linked to lower survival
SAN FRANCISCO – Splitting surgery and radiotherapy between different centers was associated with lower survival
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In duodenal neuroendocrine tumors, resection technique matters
SAN DIEGO – Recurrence was less likely with a deeper resection technique.
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Skip metastasis rate low in node-negative oral cancers
Supraomohyoid neck dissection is likely adequate for the subset of patients with oral cancer and node-negative disease.
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Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy safe alternative to open surgery
The mean number of retrieved lymph nodes was similar for the laparoscopic and open surgery groups.
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Characteristics of mucinous adenocarcinoma highlighted
CORONADO, CALIF. – The condition most commonly presents on the eyelid (29.8%), skin of the face (22.6%), and the skin of the scalp and neck (12.2...
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Don’t leave vaginal hysterectomies behind, surgeon urges
LAS VEGAS – While procedure rates are dropping, Rosanne M. Kho, MD, says research reveals the value of the approach.