Surgical Oncology
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves marketing of device to control GI bleeding
Device used to help control GI bleeding can now be marketed.
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Leg lymphedema after gynecologic lymphadenectomy exceeds expectations
NEW ORLEANS – Lymphedema of the lower extremity following lymphadenectomy for a gynecologic cancer is more common than generally believed.
From the Journals
Early breast cancer: Patients report favorable quality of life after partial breast irradiation
Moreover, breast symptom scores were worse for whole breast radiation in the study.
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Enhanced recovery led to fewer complications for major oncologic procedures
CHICAGO – A study has found that enhanced recovery protocols are safe and feasible in major abdominal operations beyond colorectal surgery.
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Residual single-site ovarian cancer surpasses multisite outcomes
NEW ORLEANS – If complete resection isn’t possible, patients with single-site residual disease do better than those with multisite residual tumors...
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Surgery after immunotherapy effective in advanced melanoma
CHICAGO – Five-year survival was 75% in selected patients with advanced melanoma who had resection to no evidence of disease after immunotherapy...
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Can cN0 and pCR limit axillary surgery in some breast cancer patients?
CHICAGO – Investigators question whether nodal negativity after neoadjuvant chemotherapy could limit need for axillary surgery in certain breast...
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No increased complication risk with delaying resection for LARC
CHICAGO – Surgical resection for locally advanced rectal cancer at up to 12 weeks after neoadjuvant therapy did not increase complication risk.
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Accuracy of colon cancer lymph node sampling influenced by location
CHICAGO – A multicenter trial shows that left-sided colon cancer requires sampling more lymph nodes than does right-sided disease for true nodal...
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Think about breast cancer surveillance for transgender patients
CHICAGO - In transgender men, breast cancer can occur years after mastectomy.
From the Journals
Breast cancer care delayed when patients have high deductibles
Women with an employer-mandated switch from a low- to high-deductible health plan had significant delays in diagnostic imaging, biopsy, diagnosis...