Promising Early Results for Preoperative Atezolizumab in Resectable NSCLC
The primary end point of the study is the percentage of patients achieving a major pathological response.
Surgery
For Complex Surgeries, Flagship Cancer Hospitals Found Safer Than Affiliate Locations
The 90-day mortality rates for several complex cancer surgeries were higher when they were performed at affiliate locations as opposed to flagship hospitals.
Intraoperative Lidocaine May Reduce Breast Cancer Surgery-Associated Neuropathic Pain
Large studies examining the efficacy of intraoperative lidocaine infusions on breast cancer surgery-associated pain were found to be feasible.
Peritoneal Lesion Assignment in the Setting of Gastrointestinal Cancer
Decisions regarding whether to biopsy a peritoneal lesion in gastrointestinal cancer are often based on the physical appearance of the lesion.
Improved Quality of Life After Concurrent Surgery for Endometrial Cancer and Incontinence
Concurrent surgery for cancer and stress urinary incontinence was associated with significantly improved QoL for women with early endometrial neoplasms and urinary stress incontinence.
Radical Cystectomy Superior to Trimodal Therapy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Trimodal therapy for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer is associated with worse cancer-specific and overall survival and higher costs compared with radical cystectomy.
Radical Prostatectomy Compared With Watchful Waiting in Localized Prostate Cancer
At 23 years of follow-up, the cumulative incidence of death was higher among patients in the watchful waiting group compared with those in the radical prostatectomy group.
CS/HIPEC Deemed Safer Than Other High-Risk Cancer Surgeries
The perception that there are high surgical complication rates with CS/HIPEC in peritoneal metastasis may be inaccurate.
Surgical Practices May Explain International Survival Differences in Cancer Treatment
Overall, patient survival was not associated with surgical technique.
Despite Breast-Conserving Surgery Eligibility, Nearly 50% of Women Chose Mastectomy
Researchers find that surgical decision making is often driven by factors beyond extent of disease.
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