The Ethics of Breast Surgery.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative breast and lung markers have significant drawbacks, including migration, patient discomfort, and scheduling difficulties. SignalMark is a novel localizer device with a unique signal on Doppler ultrasound. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to evaluate intraoperative identification of SignalMark microspheres co...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Voss RK,Ward EP,Ojeda-Fournier H,Blair SL

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autophagy plays a major role in cellular homeostasis and is implicated in cancer progression. Damaged mitochondria are scavenged and eliminated by mitochondrial autophagy, referred to as mitophagy, which can promote cancer cell survival. This study investigated the expression and effects of the autophagy-rel...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Yamashita K,Miyata H,Makino T,Masuike Y,Furukawa H,Tanaka K,Miyazaki Y,Takahashi T,Kurokawa Y,Yamasaki M,Nakajima K,Takiguchi S,Morii E,Mori M,Doki Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast surgeons have a wide variety of intraoperative techniques available to help achieve low rates for positive margins of excision, with variable levels of evidence. METHODS:A systematic review of the medical literature from 1995 to July 2016 was conducted, with 434 abstracts identified and evaluated. Th...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Gray RJ,Pockaj BA,Garvey E,Blair S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no consensus as to the impact of lymph node micrometastasis on survival of patients with gastric cancer. The aim of this study was to clarify the prognostic significance of lymph node micrometastasis in patients with histologically node-negative gastric cancer. METHODS:Lymph nodes (n = 2039) from 6...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Yasuda K,Adachi Y,Shiraishi N,Inomata M,Takeuchi H,Kitano S

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effectiveness of perioperative adjuvant chemotherapy for colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM) remains a matter of debate. Despite the lack of clear evidence supporting its effectiveness after curative hepatectomy, adjuvant chemotherapy has been widely used clinically. The purpose of this study was t...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Hirokawa F,Hayashi M,Miyamoto Y,Asakuma M,Shimizu T,Komeda K,Inoue Y,Uchiyama K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative staging is essential for planning of optimal therapy for patients with rectal cancer. Recently, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used frequently because of its benefits of clear pelvic image are better than other diagnostic methods. The purpose of this study was to determine accuracy rates an...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Kim NK,Kim MJ,Park JK,Park SI,Min JS

更新日期：2000-12-01 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:A microscopically irradical (R1) resection is a well-known adverse prognostic factor after gastric cancer surgery. However, the prognostic significance of an R1 resection in gastric cancer patients who are treated with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) after the operation has been poorly studied. Therefore, the aim of...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Stiekema J,Trip AK,Jansen EP,Boot H,Cats A,Ponz OB,Verheij M,van Sandick JW

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of this multicenter study was to clarify the determinants of local excision for patients with T1-T2 lower rectal cancer. METHODS:Data from 567 consecutive patients who underwent radical resection for T1-T2 lower rectal cancer at 12 institutions between 1991 and 1998 were reviewed. Rates of lymph no...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Kobayashi H,Mochizuki H,Kato T,Mori T,Kameoka S,Shirouzu K,Saito Y,Watanabe M,Morita T,Hida J,Ueno M,Ono M,Yasuno M,Sugihara K

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the incidence of mesenteric lymph node (MLN) involvement, and its prognostic role in advanced ovarian cancer (OC). METHODS:OC patients undergoing rectosigmoid resection during primary debulking surgery or interval debulking surgery were recorded. Progre...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Gallotta V,Fanfani F,Fagotti A,Chiantera V,Legge F,Gueli Alletti S,Nero C,Margariti AP,Papa V,Alfieri S,Ciccarone F,Scambia G,Ferrandina G

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No previous robotic studies present an equivalent surgical quality comparison in an experienced setting for gastric cancer. In addition, a reliable postoperative complication assessment is needed to accurately evaluate surgical outcomes. METHODS:After 20 cases of robotic-assisted gastrectomy (RAG), a total ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Hyun MH,Lee CH,Kwon YJ,Cho SI,Jang YJ,Kim DH,Kim JH,Park SH,Mok YJ,Park SS

更新日期：2013-04-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor thickness and nodal status are important predictors of survival following curative resection for gastric cancer. Lymphovascular invasion (LVI) is a potential predictor of biological behavior. The relationship between LVI and tumor thickness (T status) has not been established in population-based studie...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Dicken BJ,Saunders LD,Jhangri GS,de Gara C,Cass C,Andrews S,Hamilton SM

更新日期：2004-06-01 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:Curative resection has been shown to be one of the key factors influencing survival of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients. Although general guidelines for the processing of pancreatic specimens have been established, there is currently no widely accepted standardized protocol for pathological e...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Esposito I,Kleeff J,Bergmann F,Reiser C,Herpel E,Friess H,Schirmacher P,Büchler MW

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to the revised staging of the American Joint Committee on Cancer, 8th edition (AJCC8), the N category in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is classified as N0 (0), N1 (1-3), and N2 (≥ 4) based on the number of metastatic lymph nodes (LNs). This study aimed to validate this classification and analyze...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Asano D,Nara S,Kishi Y,Esaki M,Hiraoka N,Tanabe M,Shimada K

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Neuropathic pain (NPP) following breast surgery extends morbidity in the postoperative period. The incidence and etiology of postoperative NPP remains unclear and under-reported in literature. This study aims to define the incidence of neuropathic pain following breast surgery and to identify patient characteri...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Wilson GC,Quillin RC 3rd,Hanseman DJ,Lewis JD,Edwards MJ,Shaughnessy EA

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphadenectomy is important in the surgical treatment of apparent early epithelial ovarian cancers (eEOC); however, its extent is not well defined. We evaluated the role of systematic lymphadenectomy, the risk factors related with lymph node metastases, the implications, and the morbidity of comprehensive s...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Ditto A,Martinelli F,Reato C,Kusamura S,Solima E,Fontanelli R,Haeusler E,Raspagliesi F

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate whether patient satisfaction, as measured by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey, is associated with short-term outcomes after major cancer surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We first used national Medicare claims to identi...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Kaye DR,Richardson CR,Ye Z,Herrel LA,Ellimoottil C,Miller DC

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was instated on 23 March 2010 to improve healthcare quality, reduce costs, and increase access. The Pretty in Pink Foundation (PIPF), a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization in North Carolina, provides financial assistance and in-kind support to individuals seeking help with breast ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Obeng-Gyasi S,Tolnitch L,Greenup RA,Shelley Hwang E

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluates the accuracy of computed tomography (CT) scoring of the peritoneal cancer index (PCI) and examines its association with surgical morbidity and outcomes in pseudomyxoma peritonei. METHODS:Forty-seven patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei had preoperative evaluation of CT scans and were tr...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Chua TC,Al-Zahrani A,Saxena A,Glenn D,Liauw W,Zhao J,Morris DL

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognosis of patients with esophageal squamous-cell cancer (ESCC) and multiple lymph-node metastases is quite poor. We examined whether neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (CRT) has a beneficial effect in such patients. METHODS:A total of 50 consecutive patients with T3-4 tumors and without organ metasta...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Okumura H,Uchikado Y,Omoto I,Kita Y,Sasaki K,Arigami T,Uenosono Y,Matsushita D,Hiraki Y,Owaki T,Ishigami S,Natsugoe S

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the Netherlands, a maximum waiting time from diagnosis to treatment (WT) of 5 weeks is recommended for curative cancer treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the association between WT and overall survival (OS) in patients undergoing gastrectomy for cancer. METHODS:This nationwide study included data fr...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Brenkman HJF,Visser E,van Rossum PSN,Siesling S,van Hillegersberg R,Ruurda JP

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

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：BACKGROUND:Melanoma metastatic to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is asymptomatic or presents with pain, bleeding, or obstruction. To determine whether surgery influences outcomes, we reviewed our experience with this patient population. METHODS:Medical records of patients with metastatic melanoma to the GI tract were...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Berger AC,Buell JF,Venzon D,Baker AR,Libutti SK

更新日期：1999-03-01 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: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:There are few reports on microvascular invasion (MVI) located intra- or extratumorally and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate patient outcome according to the location of MVI, and to build a nomogram predicting extratumoral MVI. METHODS:We included ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Nitta H,Allard MA,Sebagh M,Ciacio O,Pittau G,Vibert E,Sa Cunha A,Cherqui D,Castaing D,Bismuth H,Guettier C,Lewin M,Samuel D,Baba H,Adam R

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:RAD18 plays an important role in DNA damage repair by inducing monoubiquitinated PCNA (mUB-PCNA) in both cancer and normal tissues. Previous studies have not determined the significance of RAD18 expression in clinical gastric cancer (GC) samples. Thus, this study aimed to clarify the expression and functiona...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Baatar S,Bai T,Yokobori T,Gombodorj N,Nakazawa N,Ubukata Y,Kimura A,Kogure N,Sano A,Sohda M,Sakai M,Tumenjargal A,Ogata K,Kuwano H,Shirabe K,Saeki H

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We examined the clinicopathologic profile of T1 cancers to determine whether palpable cancers are different from nonpalpable cancers. METHODS:A prospective database was reviewed. Palpable T1 cancers were compared with nonpalpable T1 cancers. Initial significance was determined by chi2 analysis. Factors foun...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Skinner KA,Silberman H,Sposto R,Silverstein MJ

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00