Surgery

Findings suggest that harnessing the tumoral node microenvironment may improve the ability to predict extracapsular nodal extensions in patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma.

Patients with factors such as lymphovascular space invasion or positive glossectomy specimen margins may be considered for adjuvant radiotherapy to optimize disease control of tongue squamous cell carcinoma.

We present the case of a 51-year-old woman with metastatic International FIGO stage IIIC ovarian cancer who had delayed her therapy after initial laparoscopy due to COVID-19 infection and presented with an extreme case of surgical port metastasis.

A prospective phase 2 trial evaluated the use of de-escalation therapy for patients with p16-positive squamous cell carcinoma.

Higher CA19-9 levels appear to correlate with increased recurrence and mortality for specific patients with pancreatic cancer who undergo surgical resection.

Results from cohort A of a pilot study of patients with HPV–associated oropharyngeal carcinoma did not meet its primary end point.

Findings highlight a need for individualized risk evaluation for venous thromboembolism and prophylaxis regimens for patients receiving surgery for different types of cancer.

Diane M. Simeone, MD highlights the importance of multidisciplinary care, surgical practices, and early detection in pancreatic cancer care.

Secondary primary lung cancer rates and cumulative incidence rates were similar in multiple subgroups of patients with stage T1aN0 non–small cell lung cancer.

Over half of the patients with HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma achieve a major pathological complete response following treatment with sintilimab plus FLOT in a phase 2 trial.

A retrospective cohort study from the Trans-Atlantic Pancreatic Surgery Consortium determined a sustained OS rate with modified FOLFIRINIX in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Results from a phase 2 trial support the safety and tolerability of VGT-309 in patients with suspected lung cancer who undergo standard-of-care surgical resection.

Resection can be safely performed in select patients with cT4 non–small cell lung cancer without compromising perioperative survival, according to Neel Chudgar, MD.

Both the FDA and European Medicines Agency applications were based on findings from the phase 3 CheckMate-77T trial in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer.

Patients with benign thyroid tumors resected with a transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach have less complications vs those treated with a standard surgical approach.

Starting April 1, 2024, Diane Simeone will be the new director of UCSD Moores Cancer Center.

Results from the randomized LASRE trial support the use of laparoscopic-assisted surgery for patients with low rectal cancer.

Expanding or updating coverage with Medicaid may lead to positive health outcomes among patients with non–small cell lung cancer following surgery, according to Leticia Nogueira, PhD, MPH.

Investigators note that early interventions such as nutritional support and prehabilitation require further investigation to increase both the quality of life and overall survival for patients with esophageal cancer.

Findings from a secondary analysis of a phase 3 trial support stereotactic radiosurgery as a standard of care for those with brain metastases, although whole-brain radiotherapy may yield more local and distant control.

Data demonstrate efficacy of robotic surgery for colectomies, which is swiftly becoming the 'preferred approach' for surgeons.

Oncoplastic surgery requires collaboration between different surgical teams, pathologists, and radiologists to ensure optimal cosmetic and survival outcomes for patients with breast cancer, says Roshani Patel, MD, FACS.

Govindarajan Narayanan, MD, speaks to the potential time-saving advantages of using the Epione robot for microwave ablation, cryoablation, and other surgical strategies in patients with liver cancer and other tumors.

Use of the surgical Epione robot will save a significant amount of time when performing surgery for patients with liver tumors and potentially other cancers, says Govindarajan Narayanan, MD.

Hans Kristian Nugraha, MD, SpOT, and colleagues detail the potential benefits of an arthroscopic surgical approach through a case study of a patient with giant cell tumor of bone.