Early Recurrence in Completely Resected IIIB and IIIC Melanoma Warrants Restaging Prior to Adjuvant Therapy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:This pilot study assessed the levels of patient emotional distress and impact on clinic throughput time. METHODS:From April through August 2012, 149 breast cancer patients at the Penn State Hershey Breast Center were screened with the emotions thermometer (ET), a patient-rated visual 0-10 scale that measure...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Schubart JR,Emerich M,Farnan M,Stanley Smith J,Kauffman GL,Kass RB

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is recommended for intermediate thickness melanoma, but for thick melanoma, guidelines are less definitive about the use of SLNB in this population. We present a study on thick melanoma evaluating for prognostic factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The Sentinel Lymph Node Working ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Han D,Han G,Duque MT,Morrison S,Leong SP,Kashani-Sabet M,Vetto J,White R,Schneebaum S,Pockaj B,Mozzillo N,Sondak VK,Zager JS

更新日期：2021-02-01 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:Persistent post-mastectomy pain (PPMP) is a significant negative outcome occurring after breast surgery, and understanding which individual women are most at risk is essential to targeting of preventive efforts. The biopsychosocial model of pain suggests that factors from many domains may importantly modulat...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Schreiber KL,Zinboonyahgoon N,Flowers KM,Hruschak V,Fields KG,Patton ME,Schwartz E,Azizoddin D,Soens M,King T,Partridge A,Pusic A,Golshan M,Edwards RR

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peritoneal metastasis of colonic origin is associated with a poor prognosis. This study aimed to analyze the clinicopathologic characteristics and prognostic predictors of survival in a cohort of patients treated with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (POIC) during tw...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Ihemelandu C,Sugarbaker PH

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common long-term sequelae after total gastrectomy. Intramuscular injection of vitamin B12 is the only known treatment. We investigated the efficacy and safety of oral vitamin B12 replacement for gastric cancer patients with vitamin B12 deficiency after total gastrectomy. METHODS:...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Kim HI,Hyung WJ,Song KJ,Choi SH,Kim CB,Noh SH

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chemotherapy is increasingly used before hepatic resection, with controversial impact regarding liver function. This study aimed to assess the capacity of 99mTc-labelled-mebrofenin SPECT-hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HBS) to predict liver dysfunction due to chemotherapy and/or chemotherapeutic-associated liver...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Truant S,Baillet C,Gnemmi V,Fulbert M,Turpin A,Dardenne S,Leteurtre E,El Amrani M,Dharancy S,Dubuquoy L,Huglo D,Chesné C,Pruvot FR

更新日期：2020-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether hepatic resection (HR) or transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is associated with better outcomes for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage A. The present study compared survival for patients with BCLC stage A HCC treated by HR or T...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Guo Z,Zhong JH,Jiang JH,Zhang J,Xiang BD,Li LQ

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：PURPOSE:This study was designed to compare the clinical outcomes of patients who underwent limited resection (LR) versus pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). METHODS:A systematic review of the literature was performed to identify studies analyzing the clinical outcomes of ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Chok AY,Koh YX,Ow MY,Allen JC Jr,Goh BK

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been proposed that clones of tumor cells acquire higher metastatic potential as a result of specific genetic alterations. This study was designed to determine the role of the c-met protooncogene in systemic spread by comparing the loss of the c-met protooncogene between primary and metastatic breast c...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Ng EH,Pey HB,Law HY,Ng I,Ji CY,Lin V,Soo KC

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the value of preoperative sarcopenia in predicting complications after esophagectomy. Clinicopathologic characteristics of sarcopenia patients, which may support sarcopenia management, also were studied. METHODS:This study searched for articles describing an associati...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Wang PY,Xu LD,Chen XK,Xu L,Yu YK,Zhang RX,Sun HB,Wu HL,Li Y

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) is at risk during thyroid surgery. Despite meticulous dissection and visualization, the EBSLN can be mistaken for other structures. The nerve integrity monitor (NIM) allows EBSLN confirmation with cricothyroid twitch on stimulation. AIMS:The aim of...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Glover AR,Norlén O,Gundara JS,Morris M,Sidhu SB

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pathologic downstaging following chemotherapy for stage III-N2 NSCLC is a well-known positive prognostic indicator. However, the predictive factors for locoregional recurrence (LRR) in these patients are largely unknown. METHODS:Between 1998 and 2008, 153 patients with clinically or pathologically staged III-N...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Amini A,Lou F,Correa AM,Baldassarre R,Rimner A,Huang J,Roth JA,Swisher SG,Vaporciyan AA,Lin SH

更新日期：2013-06-01 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:We prospectively evaluated the effectiveness of major surgery in treating symptoms of advanced malignancies. METHODS:Fifty-nine patients were evaluated for major symptoms of intent to treat and were followed up until death or last clinical evaluation. Surgeons identified planned operations before surgery as...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： McCahill LE,Smith DD,Borneman T,Juarez G,Cullinane C,Chu DZ,Ferrell BR,Wagman LD

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) requires clear surgical margins to minimize local recurrence. We sought to identify groups of patients at higher risk of involved margins who might benefit from preoperative counselling and/or more generous excision at the first operation. METHODS:We reviewed demographic, cli...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Kurniawan ED,Wong MH,Windle I,Rose A,Mou A,Buchanan M,Collins JP,Miller JA,Gruen RL,Mann GB

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guidelines recommend sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) for patients with clinical stage I/IIA/IIB breast cancer; however, a significant fraction of patients do not undergo this procedure. We sought to identify factors associated with noncompliance with the SLND benchmark in early-stage breast cancer. MA...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Olaya W,Wong J,Morgan JW,Truong C,Roy-Chowdhury S,Kazanjian K,Lum S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The serum neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is associated with outcomes in several solid organ cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:We reviewed our experience in patients with HCC who underwent transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) as the initial treatment. Serum complete blood counts...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： McNally ME,Martinez A,Khabiri H,Guy G,Michaels AJ,Hanje J,Kirkpatrick R,Bloomston M,Schmidt CR

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognostic value of c-erbB-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in colorectal liver metastases (CLM) is unclear. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship of c-erbB-2 and VEGF with the clinicopathological parameters and the survival results in CLM. METHODS:For 44 pa...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Chen J,Li Q,Wang C,Wu J,Zhao G

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Robotic total mesorectal excision (R-TME), a novel way for minimally invasive treatment of rectal cancer, was shown in previous studies to be safe and effective. However, comparison with laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (L-TME) has drawn contradictory disputes, especially concerning operative high-risk...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Colombo PE,Bertrand MM,Alline M,Boulay E,Mourregot A,Carrère S,Quénet F,Jarlier M,Rouanet P

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is one of the most aggressive solid tumors known to affect humans and carries a dismal prognosis. Our primary aim was to review its epidemiology, biology, risk factors, and prognostic indicators. We also reviewed the individual and combined roles of surgery, radiotherapy, c...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Are C,Shaha AR

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

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journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Yoh T,Seo S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Racial disparities in outcomes have been documented among patients with esophageal cancer. The purpose of this study is to identify mechanisms for ethnicity/race-related differences in the use of cancer-directed surgery and mortality. METHODS:Data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) p...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Revels SL,Morris AM,Reddy RM,Akateh C,Wong SL

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:18-F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is valuable in staging of esophageal cancer. However, FDG-PET may falsely upstage patients leading to incorrect exclusion from surgical treatment. This study was performed to determine the false-positive rate and possible causes. METHODS:The rat...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： van Westreenen HL,Heeren PA,Jager PL,van Dullemen HM,Groen H,Plukker JT

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whether routinely prescribed opioids are necessary for pain control after discharge among lumpectomy/sentinel node biopsy (Lump/SLNB) patients is unclear. We hypothesize that Lump/SLNB patients could be discharged without opioids, with a failure rate < 10%. This study prospectively examines outcomes after ch...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Moo TA,Pawloski KR,Sevilimedu V,Charyn J,Simon BA,Sclafani LM,Plitas G,Barrio AV,Kirstein LJ,Van Zee KJ,Morrow M

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thoracoscopic lobectomy is well established for the treatment of early non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Its safety and efficacy for advanced-stage disease remain uncertain. METHODS:Between January 1, 2002, and July 31, 2007, a total of 125 patients were evaluated for thoracoscopic lobectomy for advanced ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Hennon M,Sahai RK,Yendamuri S,Tan W,Demmy TL,Nwogu C

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative chemoradiotherapy has been widely adopted as the standard of care for stage II-III rectal cancers. However, patients with T3N0 lesions had been shown to have a better prognosis than other categories of locally advanced tumor. Thus, neoadjuvant chemoradiation is likely to be overtreatment in this...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Lombardi R,Cuicchi D,Pinto C,Di Fabio F,Iacopino B,Neri S,Tardio ML,Ceccarelli C,Lecce F,Ugolini G,Pini S,Di Tullio P,Taffurelli M,Minni F,Martoni A,Cola B

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The main objective of this study was to determine whether there was a correlation in the levels of various angiogenesis-related factors between the tumor drainage and peripheral venous blood and whether appraisal of angiogenic factor levels in the tumor drainage venous blood could provide better prognostic i...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Tien YW,Chang KJ,Chiu YF,Huang KW,Lee PH

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical oncology

authors： Albertsmeier M,Roeder F,Angele MK

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00