Robotic-Assisted Radical Cystectomy Safe, Feasible for Octogenarians
The benefits of robotic surgery may have a more pronounced effect in octogenarians, according to investigators.
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Type of Surgery and Surgical Pathway Tied to Risk of Perioperative COVID-19 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Perioperative COVID-19 was associated with a 30-day mortality rate of 26%.
Open, Robotic-Assisted Prostate Surgery Have Similar Cumulative Costs
Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy is associated with higher costs than open radical prostatectomy at the index hospitalization for the surgery, but it is associated with less healthcare use during the 1 year after discharge.
Surgical Oncologists Receive Large Share of NIH Funding
This analysis characterizes The National Institutes of Health funding for surgical oncologists.
COVID-Related Surgical Delays May Be Acceptable for Some Patients With Localized RCC
Surgical delays due to COVID-19 may be safe for some patients with localized RCC, and are unlikely to compromise survival for some individuals.
Metastasectomy Survival Benefit in mRCC Cases Confirmed
New data show that complete metastasectomy for selected cases of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) prolongs survival in the postcytokine therapy era.
Investigators ID Predictors of CKD Progression After Radical Nephrectomy
Kidney microstructural features appear predictive of progressive CKD and mortality following radical nephrectomy.
Clinically Significant Fatigue Common After Surgery for Gynecologic Cancers, Remains High 1 Year Later
Researchers identified factors for increased risk of clinically significant fatigue among women who underwent surgery for gynecologic cancers.
Experts Establish Surgical Priority Ranking for Head and Neck Cancers
Experts have developed a new tool for surgical prioritization and ranking for patients with head and neck cancer in a scarce-resource settings associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doubling of Radical Surgery Rates for High-Risk Prostate Cancer Reported
By 2016, radical prostatectomy use nearly equaled radiation therapy use for high-risk prostate cancer.
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