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View article: Pragmatic O-Positive Whole-blood RandoMizaTion in male trauma Patients (POWeR-MTP)
Pragmatic O-Positive Whole-blood RandoMizaTion in male trauma Patients (POWeR-MTP) Open
Purpose Hemorrhage is a significant cause of trauma-related death. Low-titer O-positive whole blood (LTOWB) is an alternative to component therapy (CT) [packed red blood cells (PRBC) and fresh frozen plasma (FFP)]. We evaluated if LTOWB re…
View article: Women speaker representation at SAGES annual meetings: a cross-sectional analysis
Women speaker representation at SAGES annual meetings: a cross-sectional analysis Open
View article: ASO Visual Abstract: Medicaid Expansion and Overall Survival of Lower Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients After Cytoreductive Surgery and Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
ASO Visual Abstract: Medicaid Expansion and Overall Survival of Lower Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients After Cytoreductive Surgery and Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Open
View article: Medicaid Expansion and Overall Survival of Lower Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients After Cytoreductive Surgery and Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
Medicaid Expansion and Overall Survival of Lower Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients After Cytoreductive Surgery and Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Open
Background In the United States, often only tertiary centers offer cytoreductive surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS+HIPEC) for peritoneal metastases in advanced lower gastrointestinal malignancies. Growing evidence shows …
View article: Oncologic outcomes and survival of modern surgical approaches for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
Oncologic outcomes and survival of modern surgical approaches for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) Open
Background Studies have demonstrated comparable outcomes between laparoscopic and open resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). We sought to compare outcomes among robotic, laparoscopic, and open resection of gastric GIST in the…
View article: Expanded Indications for Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Expanded Indications for Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pandemic Breast Cancer Consortium (PBCC) published recommendations for triage of breast cancer patients. The recommendations included neoadjuvant treatment of early-stage breast cancer p…
View article: ASO Visual Abstract: Expanded Indications for Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Early Stage Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ASO Visual Abstract: Expanded Indications for Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Early Stage Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
View article: Fragmentation of care in breast cancer: greater than the sum of its parts
Fragmentation of care in breast cancer: greater than the sum of its parts Open
View article: Women speaker representation at SAGES annual meetings: a cross-sectional analysis
Women speaker representation at SAGES annual meetings: a cross-sectional analysis Open
Background Gender representation trends at the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual Meetings and the effect of the 2018 ‘We R SAGES’ initiatives are unknown. We assessed gender trends in oral presenta…
View article: Fragmentation of Care in Breast Cancer: Greater than the Sum of its Parts
Fragmentation of Care in Breast Cancer: Greater than the Sum of its Parts Open
INTRODUCTION: Fragmentation of care (FC, the receipt of care at > 1 institution) has been shown to negatively impact cancer outcomes. Given the multimodal nature of breast cancer treatment, we sought to identify factors associated with FC …
View article: COVID-19 Pandemic–Related Outcomes in High-Risk Gastrointestinal Cancers—Beyond the Numbers
COVID-19 Pandemic–Related Outcomes in High-Risk Gastrointestinal Cancers—Beyond the Numbers Open
Lauren M. Janczewski, MD, MS; Amanda E. Browner, MS; Joseph H. Cotler, PhD; Bryan E. Palis, MA; Kelley Chan, MD; Rachel H. Joung, MD, MS; David J. Bentrem, MD, MS; Ryan P. Merkow, MD, MS; Daniel J. Boffa, MD, MBA; Heidi Nelson, MD
View article: Real life experience with existing cervical cancer guidelines in Malawi: When resources are scarce and cervical cancer is rampant (2210)
Real life experience with existing cervical cancer guidelines in Malawi: When resources are scarce and cervical cancer is rampant (2210) Open
View article: 19 HIV prevalence by age at a single institution providing cervical cancer screening and treatment for women in the Southern Region of Malawi
19 HIV prevalence by age at a single institution providing cervical cancer screening and treatment for women in the Southern Region of Malawi Open
Malawi's HIV prevalence of 8.9% among adults is one of the highest in the world; women constitute 62% of HIV positive (HIV+) patients and 37% of all cancers in Malawi women are cervical. The highest HIV prevalence (HIVP) is in the Southwes…
View article: Disruption of National Cancer Database Data Models in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Disruption of National Cancer Database Data Models in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Importance Each year, the National Cancer Database (NCDB) collects and analyzes data used in reports to support research, quality measures, and Commission on Cancer program accreditation. Because data models used to generate these reports …
View article: ASO Visual Abstract: Evaluation of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Reliability of Cancer Surveillance Data in the National Cancer Database
ASO Visual Abstract: Evaluation of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Reliability of Cancer Surveillance Data in the National Cancer Database Open
View article: Evaluation of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Reliability of Cancer Surveillance Data in the National Cancer Database
Evaluation of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Reliability of Cancer Surveillance Data in the National Cancer Database Open
View article: Operating Room Lockers and Gender Equity in the Surgical Workforce
Operating Room Lockers and Gender Equity in the Surgical Workforce Open
This study assesses gender parity in operating room locker room conditions.
View article: Synoptic Operative Reports: Can Form Follow Function in Surgery?
Synoptic Operative Reports: Can Form Follow Function in Surgery? Open
View article: Redistribution of Outpatient Oncologic Surgical Specialty Referrals During COVID-19
Redistribution of Outpatient Oncologic Surgical Specialty Referrals During COVID-19 Open
Background Initial reports of significantly worse outcomes for cancer patients with COVID-19 led to guidelines for triaging surgical cancer treatment. We sought to evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on oncologic surgical special…
View article: ASO Visual Abstract: Improvement in Breast Reconstruction Disparities Following Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act
ASO Visual Abstract: Improvement in Breast Reconstruction Disparities Following Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act Open
View article: Trends in Participation and Authorship of Women at the Pacific Coast Surgical Association Meeting, 2008-2018
Trends in Participation and Authorship of Women at the Pacific Coast Surgical Association Meeting, 2008-2018 Open
This study investigates temporal trends in gender participation in membership, leadership, and presentations of women in the Pacific Coast Surgical Association.
View article: Gastric Cancer Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Risk Score
Gastric Cancer Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Risk Score Open
Based on demographic/tumor characteristics in GC, it is possible to distinguish groups with varying odds for PC. Understanding the risk for PC based on the cumulative effect of high-risk features can help clinicians to customize surveillan…
View article: Improved long‐term patient‐reported health and well‐being outcomes of early‐stage breast cancer treated with partial breast proton therapy
Improved long‐term patient‐reported health and well‐being outcomes of early‐stage breast cancer treated with partial breast proton therapy Open
Background Because early‐stage breast cancer can be treated successfully by a variety of breast‐conservation approaches, long‐term quality of life (QoL) is an important consideration in assessing treatment outcomes for these patients. This…
View article: Role of lymph node ratio in selection of adjuvant treatment (chemotherapy vs. chemoradiation) in patients with resected gastric cancer
Role of lymph node ratio in selection of adjuvant treatment (chemotherapy vs. chemoradiation) in patients with resected gastric cancer Open
LNR appears to be a simple and readily available measure that could be used in treatment planning for resected GC. CRT offers significant survival advantage over CT among patients with high LN disease burden (LNR of ≥10%).
View article: Comparison of perioperative chemotherapy with adjuvant chemoradiotherapy for resectable gastric cancer: findings from a population-based study
Comparison of perioperative chemotherapy with adjuvant chemoradiotherapy for resectable gastric cancer: findings from a population-based study Open
Despite the rapid adoption of PC, overall, CRT is associated with better survival than PC. Specifically, clinical node negative and signet ring histology patients had better survival when treated with CRT compared to PC. Based on these fin…
View article: Association of Primary Tumor Site With Mortality in Patients Receiving Bevacizumab and Cetuximab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Association of Primary Tumor Site With Mortality in Patients Receiving Bevacizumab and Cetuximab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Open
Primary tumor site is associated with response to BT in mCRC. Right-sided primary tumor location is associated with higher mortality regardless of BT type. In patients with wild-type KRAS tumors, treatment with cetuximab benefited only tho…
View article: Factors Associated With Underestimation of Invasive Cancer in Patients With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Factors Associated With Underestimation of Invasive Cancer in Patients With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Open
When selecting patients for active surveillance of DCIS, factors other than tumor biology associated with invasive carcinoma based on final pathologic findings may need to be considered. At the time of randomization to active surveillance,…
View article: Epidemiologic Assessment of Quality Gastric Cancer Surgery.
Epidemiologic Assessment of Quality Gastric Cancer Surgery. Open
In May 2013, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) endorsed new gastric cancer quality measures recommending at least 15 lymph nodes (LN) in all resected non-metastatic non-proximal gastric cancers.We sought to determ…