Abstract BACKGROUND: Pelvic exenteration for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) and locally recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC) is technically challenging but increasingly performed in specialist centres. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes of exenteration over time. METHODS: This...
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Abstract Objective: To assess colorectal cancer survivors' quality of life (QoL) and fatigue according to stoma status.Methods: In this large-scale national survey, we examined and compared QoL (SF-12) and fatigue (QLQ-C30) of colorectal cancer survivors according to stoma status and against population...
Abstract When the original article was first published the given name and family names of Francophone Group for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (GRACE) individually cited within the author list were inadvertently interchanged. The author list are correctly cited in this...
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Palliative pelvic exenteration (PPE) is a technically complex operation with high morbidity and mortality rates, considered in patients with limited life expectancy. There is little evidence to guide practice. We performed a systematic review to evaluate the impact...
Abstract Circulating tumor cell (CTC) detection and numeration are becoming part of the common clinical practice, especially for breast, colon, and prostate cancer. However, their paucity in peripheral blood samples is an obstacle for their identification. Several groups have tried...
Abstract BACKGROUND: Right hemicolectomy or ileocecal resection are used to treat benign conditions like Crohn's disease (CD) and malignant ones like colon cancer (CC). AIM: To investigate differences in pre- and peri-operative factors and their impact on post-operative outcome in...