Benign Tumors of the Pancreas—Radical Surgery Versus Parenchyma-Sparing Local Resection—the Challenge Facing Surgeons
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DOI: 10.1007/s11605-017-3644-2
Abstract: Pancreaticoduodenectomy and left-sided pancreatectomy are the surgical treatment standards for tumors of the pancreas. Surgeons, who are requested to treat patients with benign tumors, using standard oncological resections, face the challenge of sacrificing pancreatic and… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; challenge; tumors pancreas; benign tumors ... See more keywords
Radical excision versus local resection for primary rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Cohort Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.03.068
Abstract: BACKGROUND Rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare digestive disease that originates in mesenchymal tissues and has malignant tendencies. At present, no standard treatment has been developed, and surgical approaches and the resection scope… read more here.
Keywords: rectal gastrointestinal; radical excision; primary rectal; gastrointestinal stromal ... See more keywords
Late-onset myasthenia gravis successfully treated with local resection of cervical ectopic thymoma
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2019.12.055
Abstract: A 78-year-old woman was admitted complaining progressive respiratory failure, neck weakness and gait disturbance. She was diagnosed as acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive myasthenia gravis crisis with ectopic cervical thymoma. After she recovered from crisis by plasmapheresis… read more here.
Keywords: ectopic thymoma; local resection; myasthenia gravis; thymoma ... See more keywords
Resection for anal melanoma: Is there an optimal approach?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.05.026
Abstract: Background: Anal melanoma is a lethal disease, but its rarity makes understanding the behavior and effects of intervention challenging. Local resection and abdominal perineal resection are the proposed treatments for nonmetastatic disease. We hypothesize that… read more here.
Keywords: anal melanoma; local resection; perineal resection; abdominal perineal ... See more keywords
A phase II trial of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy for patients with high-risk rectal submucosal invasive cancer after local resection
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DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz421.011
Abstract: Abstract Background Surgery is recommended for patients with high-risk submucosal invasive rectal cancer (SM-RC) after local resection. However, surgery affect patient’s quality of life due to stoma placement and impaired anal function. Thus, alternative treatments… read more here.
Keywords: risk; high risk; local resection; patients high ... See more keywords