Appendiceal cancer masked as inflammatory appendicitis in the elderly, not an uncommon presentation (Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)‐Medicare Analysis)
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.25641
Abstract: The misdiagnosis of appendiceal cancer as inflammatory appendicitis is becoming of greater clinical concern because of the rise of nonoperative management especially in the elder population. To quantify this rate of misdiagnosis, we retrospectively reviewed… read more here.
Keywords: inflammatory appendicitis; epidemiology; seer medicare; appendiceal cancer ... See more keywords
Shared decision‐making and nonoperative management of appendicitis
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.25677
Abstract: Dear Editor, We read with great interest Dr Talan’s letter to the editor regarding our study entitled “Risk of appendiceal cancer in patients undergoing appendectomy for appendicitis in the era of increasing nonoperative management.” Dr… read more here.
Keywords: nonoperative management; risk; appendiceal cancer; appendicitis ... See more keywords
Outcomes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy before CRS‐HIPEC for patients with appendiceal cancer
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.25967
Abstract: Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with or without hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is indicated for patients with peritoneal dissemination of appendiceal cancer. The role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) before CRS‐HIPEC remains controversial. read more here.
Keywords: chemotherapy; crs; appendiceal cancer; neoadjuvant chemotherapy ... See more keywords
ASO Author Reflections: Patient-Reported Outcomes of Mucinous Appendiceal Cancer Improve with Oxaliplatin HIPEC
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DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-08066-4
Abstract: Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) is an accepted treatment for the management of appendiceal neoplasms with peritoneal metastasis. No randomized controlled trials for cancer of the appendix have been conducted in any setting.… read more here.
Keywords: appendiceal cancer; hipec; aso author; cancer ... See more keywords
Autoimmune encephalitis after surgery for appendiceal cancer: A case report
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DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i11.2576
Abstract: BACKGROUND Primary cancer of the appendix is rare and often difficult to diagnose preoperatively due to the lack of specific clinical symptoms. Autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) is the most common cause of non-infectious encephalitis. The etiologies… read more here.
Keywords: autoimmune encephalitis; appendiceal cancer; report; case ... See more keywords
Survival and prognostic factors for postoperative primary appendiceal cancer: a retrospective cohort study based on the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database.
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DOI: 10.21037/jgo-22-454
Abstract: Background The factors affecting the postoperative survival of patients with primary appendiceal cancer (PAC) have yet to be fully explored. And there are no clear guidelines for adjuvant treatment after appendectomy. Whether chemotherapy can prolong… read more here.
Keywords: appendiceal cancer; surveillance epidemiology; age; primary appendiceal ... See more keywords