Cetuximab shows activity in colorectal cancer patients with tumors for which FISH analysis does not detect an increase in EGFR gene copy number.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Debate regarding axillary dissection in the treatment of women with small invasive cancers of the breast has been increasing. Recently, omission of axillary dissection has been proposed because of the reported low incidence of nodal metastases in women with such cancers. Variation in the incidence of nodal m...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Mustafa IA,Bland KI

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Examination of pathology slides is a routine part of a breast cancer second opinion. The purpose of this study was to determine how often the pathologic second opinion (1) altered the diagnosis and (2) resulted in a change in the surgical procedure. METHODS:Patients presenting between 1997 and 2001 for a se...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Staradub VL,Messenger KA,Hao N,Wiley EL,Morrow M

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The routine use of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) is not recommended for parathyroid carcinoma (PC). However, case series have demonstrated a potential benefit in preventing local recurrence with EBRT. We aimed to characterize the patient population treated with EBRT and identify any impact of EBRT on ove...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Limberg J,Stefanova D,Ullmann TM,Thiesmeyer JW,Bains S,Beninato T,Zarnegar R,Fahey TJ 3rd,Finnerty BM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Prospective Surveillance Model (PSM) of rehabilitation for patients with breast cancer aims for early identification, treatment, and support of physical impairments postoperatively. The purpose of this study was to describe the incidence of impairments during the first postoperative year and the differen...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Lai L,Binkley J,Jones V,Kirkpatrick S,Furbish C,Stratford P,Thompson W,Sidhu A,Farley C,Okoli J,Beech D,Gabram S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many cytotoxic drugs maintain antiangiogenic properties, but there are no human, tumor-based assays to evaluate their antiangiogenic potential. We used a fibrin-thrombin clot-based angiogenesis model to evaluate the angiogenic response of human breast cancer to various cytotoxic agents commonly used in its t...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Lyons JM 3rd,Anthony CT,Thomson JL,Woltering EA

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) classification is the most accepted lymph node (LN) staging system for gallbladder adenocarcinoma (GBA), other LN prognostic schemes have been proposed. This study sought to define the performance of the AJCC LN staging system relative to the number of m...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Amini N,Kim Y,Wilson A,Margonis GA,Ethun CG,Poultsides G,Tran T,Idrees K,Isom CA,Fields RC,Krasnick B,Weber SM,Salem A,Martin RC,Scoggins C,Shen P,Mogal HD,Schmidt C,Beal E,Hatzaras I,Shenoy R,Maithel SK,Pawli

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data from randomized controlled trials support use of a diverting stoma in rectal cancer patients with low anastomoses, but there is little data on how this impacts patient quality of life (QOL). This study prospectively evaluates QOL in stage I-III rectal cancer patients undergoing sphincter-preserving surg...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Neuman HB,Patil S,Fuzesi S,Wong WD,Weiser MR,Guillem JG,Paty PB,Nash GM,Temple LK

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognosis of patients with peritoneally metastasized colorectal cancer has improved significantly with the introduction of cytoreductive surgery followed by hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS + HIPEC). Although a macroscopically complete resection is achieved in nearly every patient, recurren...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Simkens GA,van Oudheusden TR,Luyer MD,Nienhuijs SW,Nieuwenhuijzen GA,Rutten HJ,de Hingh IH

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radioactive seed localization (RSL) is a safe and effective alternative to wire localization (WL) for nonpalpable breast lesions. While several large academic institutions currently utilize RSL, few community hospitals have adopted this technique. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine the experienc...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Stelle L,Schoenheit T,Brubaker A,Tang X,Qu P,Cradock K,Higham A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite advancements in radiologic imaging and minimally invasive surgery, the evaluation and management of insulinomas is institution and surgeon dependent. Therefore, the reported surgical outcomes are highly variable. We compared the surgical management and outcomes of insulinomas between two internationa...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Roland CL,Lo CY,Miller BS,Holt S,Nwariaku FE

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Consensus guidelines recommend neoadjuvant therapy in locally advanced esophageal cancer; however, whether this recommendation has been widely adopted is unknown. Therefore, we evaluated the utilization of neoadjuvant therapy in esophageal cancer and its association with outcomes in the United States. METHO...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Merkow RP,Bilimoria KY,McCarter MD,Chow WB,Ko CY,Bentrem DJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inconsistent data suggests extranodal spread (ENS) is an adverse prognostic factor in Stage III melanoma patients but it remains contentious. By rigorously matching cohorts, this study sought to clarify associations with recurrence and survival. METHODS:Melanoma patients with lymph node metastases (AJCC Sta...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Crookes TR,Scolyer RA,Lo S,Drummond M,Spillane AJ

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancers (BCs) diagnosed after a recent pregnancy display features associated with poor prognosis, including hormone receptor negativity, but other tumor markers have not been examined. We sought to define the tumor marker profile of these cancers, including HER-2 and p53 expression, and examine the ti...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Pilewskie M,Gorodinsky P,Fought A,Hansen N,Bethke K,Jeruss J,Scholtens D,Khan SA

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Visceral fat accumulation and muscle depletion have been identified as poor prognostic factors for various cancers. However, the significance of visceral adiposity and sarcopenic visceral obesity on outcomes after resection of pancreatic cancer remains unclear. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 301 patien...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Okumura S,Kaido T,Hamaguchi Y,Kobayashi A,Shirai H,Yao S,Yagi S,Kamo N,Hatano E,Okajima H,Takaori K,Uemoto S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to elucidate whether increasing the number of examined lymph nodes (NELN) is mandatory for the accurate prognosis of node-negative gastric cancer (GC) patients after curative gastrectomy in Eastern countries (China and Japan). METHODS:The clinicopathological data of 2455 GC patients (includi...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Deng J,Yamashita H,Seto Y,Liang H

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Iliosacral resection of pelvic malignant tumors and subsequent reconstruction have tested the ingenuity of orthopedic oncologists because of the difficulty of oncological wide resection and the complex biomechanics of the sacroiliac joint render reconstruction challenging. This study compared the functional ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Wang J,Tang Q,Xie X,Yin J,Zhao Z,Li Z,Zou C,Huang G,Shen J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC)/International Union Against Cancer (UICC) staging system for gastric cancer incorporates the absolute number of metastatic lymph nodes (N status) and is optimally used when >or=15 nodes are examined. The ratio of metastatic to examined nodes (N ratio) is an effec...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Maduekwe UN,Lauwers GY,Fernandez-Del-Castillo C,Berger DL,Ferguson CM,Rattner DW,Yoon SS

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 30% of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) develop liver metastases. We evaluated the role of CD200, a potent immunosuppressive molecule, in colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). METHODS:We examined 110 patients who underwent curative liver resection for CRLM at our institution betwe...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Matsuo Y,Sho M,Nomi T,Hokuto D,Yoshikawa T,Kamitani N,Nakamura K,Iwasa Y

更新日期：2021-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk factors and incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) are not well defined in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC). We sought to characterize the incidence, risk factors, and pharmacothromboprophylaxis strategies for VTE after CRS/HIPEC....

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Khan S,Kelly KJ,Veerapong J,Lowy AM,Baumgartner JM

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bowel function in long-term rectal cancer survivors with anastomosis has not been characterized adequately. We hypothesized that bowel function is associated with patient, disease, and treatment characteristics. METHODS:The cohort study included Kaiser Permanente members who were long-term (≥5 years) rectal...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Alavi M,Wendel CS,Krouse RS,Temple L,Hornbrook MC,Bulkley JE,McMullen CK,Grant M,Herrinton LJ

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies assessing outcomes in occult breast cancer have often included women treated before the routine use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This study examined outcomes for patients presenting with axillary adenopathy and no primary breast tumor detectable by MRI or other imaging methods. METHODS:All p...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： McCartan DP,Zabor EC,Morrow M,Van Zee KJ,El-Tamer MB

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Investigators at many cancer centers have verified that the sentinel node (SN) is the first lymph node to receive lymphatic drainage from a primary breast cancer and therefore the node most likely to contain metastatic tumor cells. When sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) is undertaken by an experienced multidiscipl...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Giuliano AE

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unlike its more common non-invasive form, invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin can be biologically aggressive and is prone to recur. The objectives of this study were to identify relevant clinicopathologic prognostic factors associated with the outcomes of patients with invasive SCC in order to...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Mullen JT,Feng L,Xing Y,Mansfield PF,Gershenwald JE,Lee JE,Ross MI,Cormier JN

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carefully selected patients with noncolorectal, nonneuroendocrine (NCNN) liver metastases may benefit from hepatic resection. The incidence of occult unresectable disease and the possible benefits of staging laparoscopy in these patients are not known. METHODS:From December 1997 to July 2000, staging laparo...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： D'Angelica M,Jarnagin W,Dematteo R,Conlon K,Blumgart LH,Fong Y

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies examining differences in presentation of patients with benign [follicular adenoma (FA)] and malignant follicular thyroid neoplasms [follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) or follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC)] include only one or two of these subtypes, and none has considered clinical...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Najafian A,Olson MT,Schneider EB,Zeiger MA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A systematic review with a meta-analysis was performed to determine the prevalence and risk factors for secondary de novo adenocarcinoma in the colon used as a urinary diversion not exposed to the fecal stream. METHODS:The systematic review of the literature identified 47 patients with secondary adenocarcin...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Sterpetti AV,Costi U,Grande R,D'Ermo G,Sapienza P

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is increasingly detected during an early non-palpable stage. Together with pre-operative marking of the mass, intra-operative imaging provides invaluable clues. This study was designed to evaluate the usefulness of intra-operative sonography in the hands of the surgeon. METHODS:Between July 20...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Haid A,Knauer M,Dunzinger S,Jasarevic Z,Köberle-Wührer R,Schuster A,Toeppker M,Haid B,Wenzl E,Offner F

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of shear wave elastography (SWE) for predicting cervical lymph node (LN) metastasis and the prognostic implication of SWE as histopathologic factors of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). METHODS:Eighty-four LNs of 66 patients with PTC underwent B-mode ultras...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Jung WS,Kim JA,Son EJ,Youk JH,Park CS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：METHODS:This study evaluated the effectiveness and morbidity associated with 116 peritoneovenous shunts inserted into 89 patients for symptomatic malignant ascites between 1981 and 1991. All patients had previously failed standard medical therapy of salt and fluid restriction, diuretics, and intermittent peritoneal asp...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Schumacher DL,Saclarides TJ,Staren ED

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We present an alternative access technique to facilitate preperitoneoscopic (extraperitoneal laparoscopic) approach for radical prostatectomy, herniorrhaphy, and other pelvic procedures. METHODS:A 0 degrees telescope was mounted into a Visiport Optical Trocar (Visiport), and via a periumbilical incision it ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Tai HC,Lai MK,Chueh SC,Chen SC,Hsieh MH,Yu HJ

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00