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Quality indicators for colorectal cancer surgery and care according to patient-, tumor-, and hospital-related factors

Abstract BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) care has improved considerably, particularly since the implementation of a quality of care program centered on national evidence-based guidelines. Formal quality assessment is however still needed. The aim of this research was to identify factors...

mai 4, 2020

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Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and histopathological response to chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer

Abstract BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods for chemoradiotherapy (CRT) response assessment of rectal cancer include posttreatment T staging (ymrT), tumor regression grading (mrTRG), volume reduction posttreatment, and modified RECIST measurement. We compared these methods in identifying good versus poor...

mai 4, 2020

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Hereditary intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas

Abstract Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is a rare pancreatic tumor defined as intraductal mucin-producting neoplasm with tall, columnar, mucin-containing epithelium. IPMN have already been described in association with inherited genetic disorder including familial adenomatous polyposis and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. However,...

mai 4, 2020

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Wirsungostomy as a salvage procedure after pancreaticoduodenectomy

Abstract BACKGROUND:   Mortality rates associated with postoperative peritonitis or haemorrhage secondary to pancreatic fistula (PF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) remain high. This study analysed the results of an alternative management strategy for these life-threatening complications. METHODS:   All patients undergoing...

mai 4, 2020

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Laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: preoperative radiochemotherapy versus surgery alone

Abstract BACKGROUND: A few studies have suggested advantages of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer. However, the role of laparoscopy has not been clearly defined specifically in cases after neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy. This study aimed to assess the impact of preoperative radiotherapy...

mai 4, 2020

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Locally advanced rectal cancer management: which role for the pathologist in 2011?

Abstract Locally advanced rectal cancers mainly correspond to lieberkünhien adenocarcinomas and are defined by T3-T4 lesions with or without regional metastatic lymph nodes. Such tumors benefit from neoadjuvant treatment combining chemotherapy and radiotherapy, followed by surgery with total mesorectum excision....

mai 4, 2020

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