BACKGROUND Head and neck oncologic surgery is a time-consuming specialty that requires extensive resources and manpower. Case mix index (CMI) is used in evaluating the complexity and economic impact of surgeons. Head and neck oncologic surgeons generate significant revenue for hospitals, yet compensation is relatively low. METHODS Retrospective review of a tertiary hospital's case mix data fo...

Purpose of Review: Laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy (LNU) is being increasingly performed at several centers across the world. This review analyzes the published perioperative and oncologic outcomes of this procedure. Recent Findings: Laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy (LNU) for upper tract TCC is performed pure laparoscopically (LNU) or hand-assisted (HALNU). The most debated issue...

The amount of new biomedical literature that the world gets bombarded with these days may sometimes seem overwhelming. Yet, research results need to be reported in peer-reviewed journals and researchers need to publish regularly. Journal publication, whether on paper or on-line, is here to stay. However, it is not just the formal end-point of a research project; it is an integral part of resear...

and Key Points 1. Radiology is important in the detection, diagnosis and staging of cancer. Diagnostic imaging is integral to guide treatment planning, assess for residual disease and response to the treatment, and monitor recurrence and progression of most malignancies.

Oncologic emergencies represent a wide variety of conditions that can occur at any time during the course of a malignancy, from an initial presenting manifestation in someone with an undiagnosed cancer, to end-stage incurable metastatic disease. Emergent conditions can also arise after a malignancy has been in remission for many years, even decades, so clinicians must be aware of any prior hist...

INTRODUCTION Tissue cryoablation is a potential curative option for solid malignancies, including radiation recurrent prostate cancer (RRPC). Case series of salvage cryotherapy (SCT) in RRPC have reported promising disease free survival (DFS) outcomes and acceptable toxicity profile. While many men receive SCT, no predictive factors for treatment induced side effects are known. The aim of this ...

The problems related to cancer and its control initially manifest in local community, and general practitioners are those who most commonly have to face them there. The aim of the study was to develop a program of comprehensive oncologic care for primary care physicians, which would be highly professional, efficient, economically justified and feasible, with the ultimate goal of upgrading the t...