The evolution of cancer surgery and future perspectives
Surgery is the oldest oncological discipline, dating back thousands of years. Prior to the
advent of anaesthesia and antisepsis 150 years ago, only the brave, desperate, or ill …
advent of anaesthesia and antisepsis 150 years ago, only the brave, desperate, or ill …
Diagnostic accuracy of MRI for assessment of T category, lymph node metastases, and circumferential resection margin involvement in patients with rectal cancer: a …
Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly being used for rectal cancer
staging. The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of phased array MRI for T …
staging. The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of phased array MRI for T …
Modified FOLFOX6 with or without radiation versus fluorouracil and leucovorin with radiation in neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer: initial results …
Y Deng, P Chi, P Lan, L Wang, W Chen… - Journal of clinical …, 2016 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Total mesorectal excision with fluorouracil-based preoperative chemoradiotherapy
and postoperative chemotherapy is a standard treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer …
and postoperative chemotherapy is a standard treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer …
Preoperative radiotherapy combined with total mesorectal excision for resectable rectal cancer
Background Short-term preoperative radiotherapy and total mesorectal excision have each
been shown to improve local control of disease in patients with resectable rectal cancer. We …
been shown to improve local control of disease in patients with resectable rectal cancer. We …
Neutrophil‐lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic factor in colorectal cancer
SR Walsh, EJ Cook, F Goulder… - Journal of surgical …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objectives Simple methods to identify colorectal cancer patients at
risk of recurrence are needed. This study aimed to determine if neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte …
risk of recurrence are needed. This study aimed to determine if neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte …
Understanding optimal colonic cancer surgery: comparison of Japanese D3 resection and European complete mesocolic excision with central vascular ligation
NP West, H Kobayashi, K Takahashi… - Journal of clinical …, 2012 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Over recent years, patient outcomes after colon cancer resection have not
improved to the same degree as for rectal cancer. Japanese D3 resection and European …
improved to the same degree as for rectal cancer. Japanese D3 resection and European …
Multicenter randomized phase II clinical trial comparing neoadjuvant oxaliplatin, capecitabine, and preoperative radiotherapy with or without cetuximab followed by …
Purpose To evaluate the addition of cetuximab to neoadjuvant chemotherapy before
chemoradiotherapy in high-risk rectal cancer. Patients and Methods Patients with operable …
chemoradiotherapy in high-risk rectal cancer. Patients and Methods Patients with operable …
Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in prediction of tumour-free resection margin in rectal cancer surgery
RGH Beets-Tan, GL Beets, RFA Vliegen, AGH Kessels… - The Lancet, 2001 - thelancet.com
Background Incomplete surgical removal of the circumferential tumour spread is believed to
be the main cause of local recurrence after resection of rectal cancer. This study assessed …
be the main cause of local recurrence after resection of rectal cancer. This study assessed …
Acute side effects and complications after short-term preoperative radiotherapy combined with total mesorectal excision in primary rectal cancer: report of a multicenter …
PURPOSE: Total mesorectal excision (TME) surgery in the treatment of rectal cancer has
been shown to result in a reduction in the number of local recurrences in retrospective …
been shown to result in a reduction in the number of local recurrences in retrospective …
Impact of number of nodes retrieved on outcome in patients with rectal cancer
JE Tepper, MJ O'connell, D Niedzwiecki… - Journal of clinical …, 2001 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE: We postulated that the pathologic evaluation of the lymph nodes of surgical
specimens from patients with rectal cancer can have a substantial impact on time to relapse …
specimens from patients with rectal cancer can have a substantial impact on time to relapse …