Oncology & Cancer

Not resecting ideal candidates ups mortality in liver cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), not resecting ideal candidates for resection is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published in the Aug. 1 issue of Hepatology.

Oncology & Cancer

Improved survival in adult patients with low-grade brain tumors

Using clinical data collected over the past decade through a U.S. cancer registry, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine demonstrated that significant strides have been made in improving ...

Oncology & Cancer

Vessel boost tied to improved surgical resection rate

(HealthDay)—For patients with borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma (BRPAC) and locally-advanced PAC (LAPAC) treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation (NACRT), dose escalation with a vessel boost (VB) correlates ...

Oncology & Cancer

Case series addresses spine tumors in pregnancy

(HealthDay)—For most pregnant patients with benign spine tumors, surgery can be postponed until after delivery, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of Spine.

Surgery

No difference in laparoscopic, open partial hepatectomy

(HealthDay)—Patients who undergo laparoscopic partial hepatic resection (LH) have similar short-term outcomes compared to those who undergo open partial hepatic resection (OH), according to a study published online July ...

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