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Prognostic tool identifies alcohol relapse risk after liver transplant
An S-DAT score could one day serve as a screening tool for patients at risk of alcohol relapse after a liver transplant.
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Surgery is falling out of favor in rectal cancer
“This case series shows that rectal cancer is increasingly being managed medically,” the authors said.
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Omitting surgery may be safe in early BC after neoadjuvant pCR
A small trial in early breast cancer has reported 100% disease-free survival at 3 years in women who skipped surgery following pathologic complete...
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Breast reconstruction post mastectomy: What matters most to women?
“This study provides information on how women value different aspects of their care when making decisions for breast reconstruction.”
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Measures of PTH predict postthyroidectomy hypocalcemia
“This measure can serve as a guide for discharging patients the same day, with instructions to return if they develop any symptoms of hypocalcemia...
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Surgery approach may improve survival in advanced ovarian cancer
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Proposed TNM update could shift staging for lung cancers
Lung cancers, particularly those with T1 disease, could be reclassified into a different overall stage if proposed adaptations to the N and M...
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Neoadjuvant durvalumab does not affect surgical outcomes in NSCLC: Study
AEGEAN is one of the first studies looking at immune checkpoint inhibitors in the perioperative settings that demonstrated improved EFS and pCR...
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Surgery may worsen pleural mesothelioma survival outcomes
The first randomized, controlled trial shows greater mortality than chemotherapy alone, though surgical expertise may be a confounder.
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Blueprint to curb postop opioids after pancreatic resection
Median discharge oral morphine equivalents dropped from 150 mg to 25 mg and then to 0 mg across the progressively refined pathways.
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Does timing of surgery affect rectal cancer outcomes?
“Findings suggest that delaying surgery may improve tumor regression and decrease risk of distant metastasis but increase surgical complexity.”