Surgery Type Does Not Impact Breast Cancer Survival in Younger Patients
Lumpectomy appears as effective as mastectomy for younger women with nonmetastatic invasive breast cancer.
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Patients With Axial Osteosarcoma May Have Higher Risk for Local Recurrence
Patient age and tumor site were linked to the risk of local recurrence, and histological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy was tied to the risk of new metastatic disease.
Denosumab May Increase Risk of Local Recurrence in Giant Cell Tumor of the Bone
Researchers compared patients with giant cell tumor of the bone who were treated with surgery alone or surgery plus preoperative denosumab.
Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy Does Not Worsen Cancer Outcomes
A minimally invasive approach does not increase risk for atypical sites of kidney cancer recurrence, a recent study suggests.
Trimodal Therapy Appears Equivalent to Radical Cystectomy for Select MIBC Patients
The 5-year metastasis-free survival was similar with trimodal therapy and radical cystectomy.
Enhanced Recovery Approach for Better Surgical Outcomes in Oncology Patients
A team from The Ohio State University Cancer Center describes a novel approach to patient care before, during, and after surgery.
Risk of Leptomeningeal Metastasis in Melanoma Linked to Anatomic, Surgical Factors
Researchers found that entry into the ventricle space during surgical resection elevated the risk of leptomeningeal disease in patients with melanoma brain metastases.
VTE May Cause Hospital Readmission 6 Months After Complex Cancer Surgery
The rate of VTE-related readmission was 1.7% within 180 days of discharge.
Radical Cystectomy Found Not to Substantially Diminish Quality of Life
Study findings support radical cystectomy as the gold standard therapy for high-risk bladder cancer.
Surgery May Improve Survival After TKI Therapy in Stage IIIB-IV EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer
Survival outcomes were better with surgery than with EGFR-TKI treatment alone.
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