Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a highly fatal disease with a 5-year survival rate of approximately 10%
in the USA, and it is becoming an increasingly common cause of cancer mortality. Risk …
in the USA, and it is becoming an increasingly common cause of cancer mortality. Risk …
[HTML][HTML] Pancreatic cancer in 2021: What you need to know to win
V Tonini, M Zanni - World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pancreatic cancer is one of the solid tumors with the worst prognosis. Five-year survival rate
is less than 10%. Surgical resection is the only potentially curative treatment, but the tumor is …
is less than 10%. Surgical resection is the only potentially curative treatment, but the tumor is …
Clinical trials of systemic chemotherapy for resectable pancreatic cancer: a review
Importance Adjuvant chemotherapy is the standard of care for resected pancreatic ductal
adenocarcinoma (PDAC) based on level 1 evidence, but some studies suggest that a …
adenocarcinoma (PDAC) based on level 1 evidence, but some studies suggest that a …
Patient-reported outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus thoracotomy for locally advanced lung cancer: a longitudinal cohort study
Background The effects of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and traditional
thoracotomy with respect to patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have only been assessed for …
thoracotomy with respect to patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have only been assessed for …
Robotic versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy for Pancreatic and Periampullary Tumors (PORTAL): a study protocol for a multicenter phase III non-inferiority …
Background Pancreatoduodenectomy is a complex and challenging procedure that requires
meticulous tissue dissection and proficient suturing skills. Minimally invasive surgery with …
meticulous tissue dissection and proficient suturing skills. Minimally invasive surgery with …
Textbook oncologic outcome is associated with increased overall survival after esophagectomy
Background Assessment of quality in oncologic operations traditionally involves use of
discrete metrics reported individually. Such metrics have limited value to payers and patients …
discrete metrics reported individually. Such metrics have limited value to payers and patients …
Evolving pancreatic cancer treatment: From diagnosis to healthcare management
The prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is still the worst among solid tumors. In
this review, a panel of experts addressed the main unanswered questions about the clinical …
this review, a panel of experts addressed the main unanswered questions about the clinical …
Surgical treatment of distal cholangiocarcinoma
L Gorji, EW Beal - Current oncology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Distal cholangiocarcinoma (dCCA) is a rare malignancy arising from the epithelial cells of
the distal biliary tract and has a poor prognosis. dCCA is often clinically silent and patients …
the distal biliary tract and has a poor prognosis. dCCA is often clinically silent and patients …
Development and evaluation of a navigation-based, multilevel intervention to improve the delivery of timely, guideline-adherent adjuvant therapy for patients with head …
EM Graboyes, KR Sterba, H Li, GW Warren… - JCO Oncology …, 2021 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE: More than half of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
(HNSCC) experience a delay initiating guideline-adherent postoperative radiation therapy …
(HNSCC) experience a delay initiating guideline-adherent postoperative radiation therapy …
The impact of preoperative oral nutrition supplementation on outcomes in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery for cancer in low-and middle-income countries …
Malnutrition is an independent predictor for postoperative complications in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). We systematically reviewed evidence on the impact of …
income countries (LMICs). We systematically reviewed evidence on the impact of …