Methods: A retrospective review was performed of 119 consecutive patients undergoing autologous fat grafting for oncologic head and neck reconstruction from January 2005 to July 2014. Patient demographics, radiation history, surgical history, tumor pathology, operative factors, postoperative course, and oncologic assessments were analyzed. (Table 1) The primary outcome was oncologic recurrence,...

BACKGROUND AND AIM The use of venous catheters is a widespread practice, especially in oncological and oncohematological units. The objective of this study was to evaluate the complications associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in a cohort of patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we included all patient carrying PICCs (n = 603) inserted ...

Aim: The aim of the study was to explore fi ve years survival in women with endometrial cancer. Material and methods: A retrospective review of 146 patients with endometrial cancer treated at Baskent University Hospital Gyne-oncologic Clinic in Ankara, Turkey between 2010 and 2015 was performed. Demographic and clinic-pathological data were compared with survival. Results: The median age of the...

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...