Lumpectomy closure technique does not affect dosimetry in patients undergoing external-beam-based accelerated partial breast irradiation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The decision to receive adjuvant chemotherapy is far from evident and remains controversial in patients with American Joint Committee on Cancer stage II colon cancer. This study analyzes several pathological characteristics in order to assess their (combined) predictive value for outcomes in stage II colon c...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Amri R,England J,Bordeianou LG,Berger DL

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to determine invasive cancer upstaging rates at surgical excision following vacuum-assisted biopsy of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) among women meeting eligibility for active surveillance trials. METHODS:Patients with vacuum-assisted, biopsy-proven DCIS at a single center from 2008 to...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Grimm LJ,Ryser MD,Partridge AH,Thompson AM,Thomas JS,Wesseling J,Hwang ES

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We provide a statistical analysis of the learning phase for sentinel node biopsy. METHODS:Four learning phases were analyzed: 25, 50, 75, and 150 procedures with a corresponding number of 10, 20, 30, and 60 tumor-positive cases. Critical values of nonidentification rate and false-negative rate were defined....

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Tanis PJ,Nieweg OE,Hart AA,Kroon BB

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The change in TNM classification of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) between the seventh and eighth edition classifications has resulted in the downstaging of many advanced-stage patients into pathological stage IB. Many mesotheliomas without lymph node metastasis have been classified as stage IB in th...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Takuwa T,Hashimoto M,Kuroda A,Nakamura A,Nakamichi T,Fukuda A,Matsumoto S,Kondo N,Hasegawa S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malignant ascites (MA) is a distressing problem usually managed by repeated paracenteses. Paracentesis represents a meaningful time point in identifying patients with a specific presentation. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to examine symptom clustering in MA patients at paracentesis. METHODS:Pre-...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Husain A,Bezjak A,Easson A

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognosis of humeral sarcomas has improved greatly in the past 20 years. As a result, the challenges for orthopedic oncologists include long-term handicap and local morbidity. METHODS:Shoulder reconstruction after the resection of sarcomas with the proximal humerus was evaluated for 55 patients from 199...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Wang J,Shen J,Dickinson IC

更新日期：2011-07-01 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:This study aimed to compare clinicopathologic features and outcomes between patients with familial non-medullary thyroid carcinoma (FNMTC) and patients with sporadic non-medullary thyroid carcinoma (SNMTC) after performing individual risk factor-matching. Additionally, the study evaluated a dynamic risk stra...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Lee YM,Jeon MJ,Kim WW,Chung KW,Baek JH,Shong YK,Sung TY,Hong SJ

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between procedure volume and clinical outcomes has led many to advocate centralization of cancer procedures at high-volume centers (HVCs). Regional studies show practice patterns changing with increasing centralization of esophageal and pancreatic procedures at HVCs but little change for colo...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Stitzenberg KB,Meropol NJ

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In breast cancer treatment, intraoperative sentinel lymph node (SLN) evaluation is used to identify patients who may potentially benefit from immediate completion of axillary lymph node dissection. METHODS:Prospectively collected breast cancer registry data identified 516 SLN biopsies between January 2003 a...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Pugliese MS,Tickman R,Wang NP,Atwood M,Beatty JD

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Mammary ductoscopy allows direct visualization of the ductal system and a method for directed excision and pathologic diagnosis. We reviewed our experience with mammary ductoscopy in the evaluation of pathologic nipple discharge. METHODS:We reviewed all patients who underwent ductoscopy for pathologic nipple...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Fisher CS,Margenthaler JA

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the influence of the introduction of total mesorectal excision (TME) on local recurrence rate and survival in patients with rectal cancer. METHODS:A total of 171 consecutive patients underwent anterior or abdominoperineal resection for primary rectal cancer. When the TME technique was introduced...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Maurer CA,Renzulli P,Kull C,Käser SA,Mazzucchelli L,Ulrich A,Büchler MW

更新日期：2011-07-01 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：PURPOSE:The peritoneal cancer index (PCI) is used to refer gastrointestinal malignancy patients to either palliative or curative management of their peritoneal carcinomatosis. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the prognostic value of the PCI in patients with primary advanced epithelial ovarian cancer ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Gasimli K,Braicu EI,Richter R,Chekerov R,Sehouli J

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer treatment costs are not routinely addressed in shared decisions for breast cancer surgery. Thus, we sought to characterize cost awareness and communication among surgeons treating breast cancer. METHODS:We conducted a self-administered, confidential electronic survey among members of the American Soc...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Greenup RA,Rushing CN,Fish LJ,Lane WO,Peppercorn JM,Bellavance E,Tolnitch L,Hyslop T,Myers ER,Zafar SY,Hwang ES

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Patients with locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) are usually treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Extended-field chemoradiotherapy is indicated in case of para-aortic node involvement at initial assessment. 18-Fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18-FDG PET/CT) i...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Leblanc E,Gauthier H,Querleu D,Ferron G,Zerdoud S,Morice P,Uzan C,Lumbroso S,Lecuru F,Bats AS,Ghazzar N,Bannier M,Houvenaeghel G,Brenot-Rossi I,Narducci F

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current nodal staging (N-staging) of ampullary carcinoma in the TNM staging system distinguishes between node-negative (N0) and node-positive (N1) disease but does not consider the metastatic lymph node (LN) number. METHODS:Overall, 313 patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy for ampullary adenocarcino...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Balci S,Basturk O,Saka B,Bagci P,Postlewait LM,Tajiri T,Jang KT,Ohike N,Kim GE,Krasinskas A,Choi H,Sarmiento JM,Kooby DA,El-Rayes BF,Knight JH,Goodman M,Akkas G,Reid MD,Maithel SK,Adsay V

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Isolated limb perfusion (ILP) results in complete response (CR) rates of 60% to 90% in patients with regionally advanced melanoma. Survival after a CR may be influenced by various factors, particularly out-of-field disease in iliac lymph nodes (ILN) identified during lower-extremity ILP. We examined clinical...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Zogakis TG,Bartlett DL,Libutti SK,Liewehr DJ,Steinberg SM,Fraker DL,Alexander HR

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The extent of tumor resection (EOTR) calculated by enhanced T1 changes in glioblastomas has been previously reported to predict survival. However, fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) volume may better represent tumor burden. In this study, we report the first assessment of the dynamics of FLAIR volum...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Grossman R,Shimony N,Shir D,Gonen T,Sitt R,Kimchi TJ,Harosh CB,Ram Z

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Granulomatous mastitis is an uncommon chronic inflammatory breast condition that is characterized by granulomatous inflammation. Granulomatous mastitis presents a challenging clinical scenario, because it can mimic carcinoma. The etiology and optimal treatment remain unclear. We report our experience with gr...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Joseph KA,Luu X,Mor A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:International consensus criteria (ICC) have redefined borderline resectability for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) according to three dimensions: anatomical (BR-A), biological (BR-B), and conditional (BR-C). The present definition acknowledges that resectability is not just about the anatomic relatio...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Anger F,Döring A,van Dam J,Lock JF,Klein I,Bittrich M,Germer CT,Wiegering A,Kunzmann V,van Eijck C,Löb S

更新日期：2020-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The quality of decision-making in cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings is variable, which can result in suboptimal clinical decision making. We developed MDT-QuIC, an evidence-based tool to support clinical decision making by MDTs, which was evaluated by key users. METHODS:Following a literature rev...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Lamb BW,Sevdalis N,Vincent C,Green JS

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Axillary nodal status is the most important prognostic factor for patients with breast cancer. Clinical assessment and imaging modalities are not always reliable. Surgical removal and histopathological examination of axillary lymph nodes remain essential methods of staging the axilla. However, the optimal ma...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Samphao S,Eremin JM,El-Sheemy M,Eremin O

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ToGA trial demonstrated the significant efficacy of trastuzumab in addition to chemotherapy in patients with HER2-positive gastric cancer (GC). Although trastuzumab has become a key drug in breast cancer treatment, resistance to trastuzumab is a major problem in clinical practice. The aim of the current ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Eto K,Iwatsuki M,Watanabe M,Ida S,Ishimoto T,Iwagami S,Baba Y,Sakamoto Y,Miyamoto Y,Yoshida N,Baba H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preoperative, operative, and postoperative factors may all contribute to high rates of anemia in patients undergoing surgery for cancer. Allogeneic blood transfusion is associated with both infectious risks and noninfectious risks such as human errors, hemolytic reactions, transfusion-related acute lung injury, transf...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Weber RS,Jabbour N,Martin RC 2nd

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasound (US)-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is an accurate, reliable, and simple procedure to perform, and it is nowadays accepted as a standard diagnostic method for the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules. However, a major limitation of US-FNAB is indeterminate cytology results at a t...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Yoon JH,Kwak JY,Kim EK,Moon HJ,Kim MJ,Kim JY,Koo HR,Kim MH

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative analysis of sentinel lymph nodes would enhance the care of early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). We determined the frequency and extent of cytokeratin 19 (CK19) expression in OSCC primary tumours and surrounding tissues to explore the feasibility of a "clinic-ready" intraoperative d...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Shaw R,Christensen A,Java K,Maddani RE,Liloglou T,Asterios T,von Buchwald C,Wessel I,Kiss K,Kjaer A,Lelkaitis G,Long A,Risk J,Robinson M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

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journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Blok RD,Tanis PJ

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The keystone flap is being promoted as an advance in oncological surgical reconstruction. Wound closure with this island flap involves two V-Y advancements toward the center and along the long axis of the island, at right angles to the line of maximum tension when the wound is closed. It is implied that the ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Douglas CD,Low NC,Seitz MJ

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Musashi1 (Msi-1), a neural RNA-binding protein, plays an important role in regulating cell differentiation in precursor cells. Recently, aberrant expression of Msi-1 has been detected in several malignancies. However, its role in the progression of colon cancer is largely unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We u...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Li D,Peng X,Yan D,Tang H,Huang F,Yang Y,Peng Z

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00