Surgical Resection
Surgery May Be Superior to Stereotactic Body RT for Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
January 04, 2018SBRT provides excellent local control and an adequate safety profile, but there is a lack of data comparing SBRT to resection among patients eligible for surgery.
Imaging and Fluorescence Technique Guides Surgical Removal of Otherwise Undetectable Ovarian Tumors
July 06, 2016A newly created tumor-specific fluorescent molecule combined with an imaging system guided surgeons to removing additional tumors not palpable or visible without fluorescence in patients with ovarian cancer.
Surgical Probe Distinguishes Between Tumor Margins and Healthy Tissue
October 02, 2015A new surgical tool that uses light to ensure surgeons removed all of a cancerous tumor was found to correlate well with traditional pathologists' diagnoses, according to a clinical study showing that the tool could soon enable reliable, real-time surgical guidance.
Targeted molecular contrast agent may improve visualization of lung tumor margins
August 25, 2015New molecular tools are emerging to identify lung adenocarcinomas during pulmonary resection. The results of a proof-of-concept study suggest that fluorescent imaging of lung cancer during surgery using targeted molecular agents may soon be a reality.
Tool successfully distinguishes between breast cancer and normal tissues
October 06, 2014Researchers have successfully tested a new tool that will help surgeons better distinguish cancerous breast tissue from normal tissue, which should lower the mount of repeat procedures needed.
Study compares treatment risks for early esophageal cancer
July 29, 2014A new study sheds new light on the risks associated with the growing popularity of endoscopic resection in the treatment of localized, early-stage esophageal cancer.
Colorectal cancer resection mortality still high for elderly
April 15, 2014Despite an overall improved mortality seen during the past 10 years, advancing age is associated with higher morbidity and mortality in colorectal cancer resection.
ACS: Laparoscopic colon cancer resection advantageous for elderly
October 10, 2013Laparoscopic procedure linked with lower risk of discharge to a nursing facility when compared with open surgery.
Carbon ion radiotherapy works for inoperable spinal sarcomas
September 02, 2013Carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) appears to be safe and effective for the treatment of persons with unresectable spinal sarcoma, researchers have affirmed.
Lung cancer pathology pattern may predict cancer recurrence after surgery
August 20, 2013A specific pattern found in the tumor pathology of some patients with lung cancer is a strong predictor of recurrence, according to a new study.
Locally advanced pancreatic cancer responds to FOLFIRINOX
May 24, 2013FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy plus chemoradiation helped make resection possible in locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
Cetuximab enables liver metastasis surgery in colorectal cancer
April 22, 2013Combining cetuximab (Erbitux) with standard therapy improved the resectability of previously inoperable liver metastases of colorectal cancer.
New type of retinoblastoma discovered in babies
April 05, 2013A new type of retinoblastoma, which is a rapidly developing eye cancer that affects very young babies, has been discovered. This finding can immediately change clinical practice and optimize care for these children.
5-ALA fluorescence guide improves resection of glioblastoma multiforme
February 27, 2013Fluorescence form 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) has been used to guide resection of recurrent GBM. Before surgery, the patient ingests 5-ALA, then the tumor cells fluoresce intraoperatively in response to certain wavelengths of light.
EGFR doesn't predict outcomes in lung cancer
January 25, 2013EGFR mutation is not a prognostic factor in non-small cell lung cancer, but EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors may prolong survival after recurrence.
Treatment outcomes compared in early-stage lung cancer
January 24, 2013In early non-small cell lung cancer, overall survival was better after surgery than after radiation, but cancer-specific survival was similar.
Fluorescence provides instant pathology of lymph nodes during surgery
January 18, 2013A new technique has been developed that allows surgeons, during surgery, to identify which lymph nodes are cancerous so that healthy tissue can be saved.
"ICE" is key to new kidney-sparing cancer surgery
January 08, 2013A surgical technique known as intracorporeal cooling and extraction (ICE) may reduce the need for conventional open surgery in kidney cancer.
Adjuvant chemotherapy increases survival rates after resection of recurrent breast cancer
December 13, 2012Chemotherapy after surgery led to higher rates of disease-free and overall survival for women with isolated local or regional recurrence of breast cancer.
Regorafenib prolongs survival in face of GI cancers
December 13, 2012Persons with metastatic colorectal cancer or gastrointestinal stromal tumors may garner some survival benefit from regorafenib after standard treatments have failed.
Four studies report on advances and challenges in improving the quality of cancer care
December 07, 2012New studies reveal important advances in cancer care quality measurement, physician adherence to quality standards, and end-of-life care, while highlighting the overuse of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy.
Repeat glioblastoma surgeries may prolong life
November 20, 2012Persons with glioblastoma who undergo repeated resections can have improved survival, indicate the findings of a recent study.
Early surgery for low-grade gliomas better than waiting
November 15, 2012A facility favoring early surgical resection of low-grade glioma had better overall survival rates than did a facility favoring watchful waiting.
Higher risk of uterine cancer recurrence when radiation therapy after hysterectomy is delayed
November 05, 2012The risk of uterine cancer recurrence may be increased by waiting too long after a hysterectomy to begin radiation therapy. For patients with uterine cancer who are not receiving chemotherapy, tumors were found to be more likely to return if radiation therapy was delayed 9 weeks or longer following surgery.
"LESS" painful form of laparoscopy proven in kidney cancer
October 23, 2012Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) for removal of a cancerous kidney led to a less painful recovery than did traditional multiport laparoscopy.
Patients with colorectal or bladder cancer may benefit from advanced surgical approaches
October 11, 2012Robotic-assisted operations and minimally invasive surgical procedures may extend survival and improve recovery in these patients compared with conventional open operations, according to recent studies presented at the 2012 Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
Preop pain brings on postop pain in breast cancer
September 26, 2012Women with chronic preoperative pain were up to three times more likely to report moderate to severe pain on movement after breast cancer surgery.
Multiple tumors worsen glioblastoma prognosis
September 17, 2012Persons with more than one glioblastoma tumor upon diagnosis experience significantly worse survival than do patients with a solitary lesion.
Quantity/quality of life in pancreatic cancer examined
September 14, 2012Knowing how much time people with pancreatic cancer spend in the hospital or in medical care can help clinicians make treatment recommendations.
"Inoperable" pancreatic cancer may be treatable after all
August 15, 2012Oncologists at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center found the key to screening for pancreatic cancer lies in the interpretation of preoperative CT scans.
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