The influence of perioperative transfusion (PT) on outcome following surgery for gastric cancer (GC) remains controversial, with randomized trials lacking and observational series confounded by patient risk factors. This analysis determines the association between reception of leukocyte-depleted blood products and post-operative survival for GC.Data from 610 patients who underwent curative surg...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that may influence the management outcome in patients with jugular paragangliomas. METHODS The surgical records of 121 cases of jugular paraganglioma (Fisch classifications C and D) were reviewed. RESULTS The average follow-up was 88 months. Intracranial extension (ICE; Fisch classification De and Di) constitutes 55.4% of the ...

Context: Radical cystectomy (RC) offers the best opportunity for ultimate cure of high-grade and high-risk invasive bladder cancer (BCa). Objective: To review the available literature on indications for and oncologic outcomes of RC for urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Evidence acquisition: A database search of the US National Library of Medicine (PubMed) was performed for relevant medical a...

The term oncoplastic surgery was coined to describe an evolving area of breast surgery that applies the principles of surgical oncology and plastic and reconstructive surgery to the management of women with breast cancer. Oncoplastic surgery does not describe a particular surgical procedure; it represents a comprehensive approach to surgical planning intended to achieve 1) widened surgical marg...

The evolution of surgical oncologic technology has moved toward reducing patient morbidity without compromising oncologic resection. In head and neck surgery, organ-preserving techniques have paved the way for the development of transoral techniques that remove tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract without external incisions and potentially spare the patient adjuvant treatment. The introducti...

BACKGROUND Adequate estimation of the potential benefits of 'adjuvant' hyperthermia and intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in T4 patients through assessment of the burden of peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) in T4 tumors and the risk of PC as the only metastatic site. PATIENTS AND METHODS Analysis of prospectively collected data on patients who underwent surgery for colon cancer (Jan 2004-Jan ...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the impact of diabetes on outcomes in colorectal cancer patients and to examine whether this association varies by the location of tumor (colon vs. rectum). PATIENTS AND METHODS This study includes 4,131 stage I-III colorectal cancer patients, treated between 1995 and 2007 (12.5% diabetic, 53% colon, 47% rectal) in South Korea. Cox proportional hazards modeling was used...

Objectives: To evaluate treatment and prognosis of collecting duct renal cell carcinoma (CDRCC) in three institutions. Methods: The data of CDRCC patients were collected retrospectively from 3 participating institutions. Results: A total of 24 patients were identified in 3 institutions with an incidence of 0.5% 0.6%. Among them, the median age was 63.0 years and male gender was predominant (66....