Surgical Oncology
Conference Coverage
Regional lymph node mets not a risk factor for death in adrenocortical carcinoma
Key clinical point: Regional lymph node metastasis does not independently predict disease-specific mortality. Major finding: Patients with...
News
Sentinel lymph node mapping effective for staging early endometrial cancer
Conference Coverage
Radioactive iodine may boost survival in papillary thyroid cancer
Key clinical point: The use of radioactive iodine is associated with a small but statistically significant increase in overall survival in most...
Conference Coverage
Palliative tumor removal extends survival
Key clinical point: Palliative removal of the primary tumor extends survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
News
Mastectomies, reconstruction, on the rise for women with early stage disease
Key clinical point: Significantly more women with early breast cancer are undergoing mastectomy, despite being eligible for breast conservation...
Conference Coverage
Total thyroidectomy more likely with younger thyroid cancer patients
Key clinical point: Younger patients with differentiated thyroid cancer were more likely to undergo total thyroidectomy and receive radioactive...
News
Antibiotic bowel prep significantly reduces colon surgery infections
Key clinical point: Effective bowel prep must include oral antibiotics as well as laxatives. Major finding: Prepping colorectal surgery patients...
News
Low-stage colon cancers need to be followed post surgery for recurrence
Key clinical point: The incidence of treatable recurrence is the same regardless of the stage of the primary colon tumor. Major finding: Six...
Guidelines
Enhanced thyroid cancer guidelines expected in 2015
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No survival benefit of RAI seen in early-stage thyroid cancer
Key clinical point: Radioactive iodine appears to offer the best survival impact in patients with advanced differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Major...