Surgery

Laparoscopic Surgery Noninferior for Gastric Cancer at Five Years

At five years, OS, RFS similar for laparoscopic surgery and open distal gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer.

Model Developed to Predict Postoperative Opioid Use After Gynecologic Surgery

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Researchers developed a predictive tool and an online calculator to potentially mitigate excessive postoperative opioid use in women undergoing gynecologic procedures.

Postmastectomy Numbness: An Important Patient Discussion in Breast Cancer Care

By

Jessica de Paz, BSN

A breast cancer survivor describes her experience with a little-discussed side effect of mastectomy.

NeuroSAFE Ups Odds of Nerve-Sparing Prostate Cancer Surgery

By

Jody A. Charnow

Intraoperative pathologic assessment of tissue adjacent to the neurovascular bundles after removal of the prostate increases the likelihood of nerve-sparing surgery.

Effect of HIPEC With Cytoreductive Surgery on HRQOL in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer

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Jessica Nye, PhD

A randomized study sought to determine the effect of cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy on HRQOL for patients with advanced ovarian cancer.

Mohs Surgery May Be Appropriate for Many Patients Older than 85 Years

By

Jennifer Larson

A prospective study investigated the factors that determine whether Mohs surgery is efficacious in patients older than 85 with skin cancer.

Bariatric Surgery Cuts Obesity-Related Cancer Incidence

Findings seen in large study of obese adults with and without surgery, followed for 10 years.

Prospective Monitoring Model Beneficial in Breast Cancer Perioperative Setting

By

Jennifer Larson

Researchers sought to determine whether a prospective monitoring model could improve outcomes for patients with breast cancer during the perioperative period.

Immediate Breast Reconstruction Not Complicated by Prior Cosmetic Breast Surgery

By

Jennifer Larson

Researchers sought to determine the effect of prior cosmetic breast surgery on outcomes of mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction.

Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy Does Not Worsen Cancer Outcomes

By

Jody Charnow

A minimally invasive approach does not increase risk for atypical sites of kidney cancer recurrence, a recent study suggests.