Promising Early Results for Preoperative Atezolizumab in Resectable NSCLC
The primary end point of the study is the percentage of patients achieving a major pathological response.
Surgery
Higher Surgical Volume May Improve Outcomes in Cervical Cancer
Findings show radical hysterectomy at high-volume centers tied to better survival in early cervical cancer.
3D Tomosynthesis Compared with 2D Mammography After Breast Conservation Treatment
Researchers presented findings based on the review of 450 patients who underwent breast conservation therapy between 2015 and 2017.
Standardizing Postoperative Prescriptions Reduces Opioids Dispensed With No Impact on Pain Control
Evaluations before and after intervention demonstrated the effect of standardizing opioid prescriptions in patients undergoing urologic, gynecologic, and breast surgery.
Less Invasive Mastectomy an Option for More Patients
Higher-risk patients may now be eligible for nipple-sparing mastectomy.
Journal Club Presentation Prepares Nurses to Provide Post Robotic Surgery Care
Using a journal club presentation, nurse leaders prepare the staff of a surgical oncology unit to care for patients undergoing robotic surgery for gastrointestinal cancers.
Tumor Location, Histology Influence Clinical Outcomes of Primary Cardiac Sarcoma
A retrospective review revealed the association between tumor location, disease histology, and prognosis for patients with primary cardiac sarcoma.
Neoadjuvant Strategy Improves Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Resection
Researchers find that total neoadjuvant therapy has a significant impact on survival for patients with borderline resectable or locally advanced PDAC.
Surgical Protocol Shows Promise as a New Standard of Care for Oncology Surgery
Implementation of the ERAS protocol has a dramatic effect on outcomes for patients undergoing prostate or renal cancer surgery.
Trends in the Incidence, Treatment, and Survival of Patients With Lung Cancer in the Last Four Decades
[Cancer Management and Research] Researchers report on trends in incidence, treatment, and survival across various demographic populations over the last 40 years.
Next post in Lung Cancer
