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Induction chemotherapy may allow investigators to biologically select patients with a favorable prognosis who benefit most from chemoradiotherapy.
Chemoradiation May Convert Unresectable Pancreatic Cancers for Resection

August 20th 2025

Induction chemotherapy may allow investigators to biologically select patients with a favorable prognosis who benefit most from chemoradiotherapy.

Outcomes favoring robotic surgery for CRC may be influenced by patient selection factors, including clinical stability.
Robotic Surgery Exhibits Benefit in Select Colorectal Cancer Procedures

August 17th 2025

Reshaping Breast Cancer Surgery and Minimizing Radical Treatment Approaches
Reshaping Breast Cancer Surgery and Minimizing Radical Treatment Approaches

August 14th 2025

The development of non-narcotic pain medication after GI surgery may help relieve chronic pain without the risk of opioid dependence.
Optimizing Stepwise Pain Relief Management in the Perioperative GI Setting

August 14th 2025

A recently published study showed that a multicancer early detection blood test was able to identify cancer 3 or more years before a diagnosis.
Discussing Early ctDNA Detection Through MCED Blood Tests

July 31st 2025

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Retrospective Analysis Using Social Vulnerability Index Highlights At Risk Populations Following Surgery

Hannah Slater
February 19th 2021

“Patients from socially vulnerable communities had the most difficulty achieving a postoperative course without a complication, and they were the most likely to have an extended length of stay. These patients are in double and triple jeopardy,” said senior author Timothy Pawlik, MD.

Robert L. Coleman, MD

Robert L. Coleman, MD, on the Role of Surgery Moving Forward in Platinum-Sensitive, Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Robert L. Coleman, MD, FACOG, FACS
August 1st 2020

The US Oncology expert explained that results from 2 trials presented at the 2020 ASCO Virtual Program may change how oncologists choose to treat these patients.

Robert L. Coleman, MD

Robert L. Coleman, MD, on Findings from the NRG COG Study in Ovarian Cancer

Robert L. Coleman, MD, FACOG, FACS
July 29th 2020

The US Oncology expert reported that secondary surgical cytoreduction may not lead to improved outcomes in women platinum-sensitive, recurrent ovarian cancer.

Do Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies Help Prevent Cancer Recurrence?

Do Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies Help Prevent Cancer Recurrence?

Dave Levitan
September 5th 2019

A new study found a low rate of cancer recurrence at the nipple-areola complex (NAC) in patients with breast cancer who underwent nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM).

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