Added November 25, 2012
Ann Surg. 2012 Nov – Hand-sewn anastomosis versus stapler ileo-ileostomy for ileostomy closure are equally effective in terms of postoperative bowel obstruction, with stapler anastomosis leading to a shorter operation time. Postoperative ileus after ileostomy reversal remains a relevant complication. Continue reading
Added September 13, 2012
Surgery. 2012 Sep 13. TCP reconstruction after rectal cancer resection and coloanal anastomosis is functionally similar to CJP both in short- and long-term outcomes. The TCP technique does not seem to improve significantly the incomplete defecation symptom respect to CJP. Continue reading
Added April 12, 2012
Lancet Oncol. 2012 Apr 12. Capecitabine could replace fluorouracil in adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy regimens for patients with locally advancedrectal cancer. Continue reading
Added November 7, 2011
J Clin Oncol. 2011 Nov 7. A wait-and-see policy with strict selection criteria, up-to-date imaging techniques, and follow-up is feasible and results in promising outcome at least as good as that of patients with a pCR after surgery. The proposed selection criteria and follow-up could form the basis for future randomized studies. Continue reading
Added October 17, 2011
THE EUROPEAN MULTIDISCIPLINARY CANCER CONGRESS Abstract 10/11/2011 – Laparoscopic surgery offers the same radical resection for noninvasive rectal cancer as does open surgery, according to short-term outcomes Continue reading
Added June 27, 2011
Lancet Oncol. 2011 Jun;12(6):575-82. Preoperative short-term radiotherapy reduced 10-year local recurrence by more than 50% relative to surgery alone and significantly improved 10-year survival in patients with a negative circumferential margin and TNM stage III. Future staging techniques should offer possibilities to select patient groups for which the balance between benefits and side-effects will result in sufficiently large gains. Continue reading
Added August 22, 2010
Ann Surg. 2010 May;251(5):896-901. Cytoreductive surgery plus intraperitoneal chemotherapy yields satisfying and similar survival results in the treatment of PC from colon, rectum, and smallbowel adenocarcinomas. Results were better for appendix adenocarcinoma. When feasible, this combined approach should become the gold standard treatment of PC. Continue reading
Added August 22, 2010
Surg Endosc. 2010 Apr;24(4):933-8. In our experience, laparoscopic TME for mid and lower rectal cancer is feasible and safe. Patients benefit from the short-term advantages of laparoscopy, including shorter length of hospital stay, time to tolerating a regular diet, and time to first bowel movement or stoma function. Although there were no short-term differences in oncologic parameters, the long-term oncologic outcome requires further investigation. Continue reading
Added August 22, 2010
Eur J Surg Oncol. 2010 Apr;36(4):345-9. Preoperative chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer results in reduction in lymph node yield. Female sex and lower rectal tumours are also associated with retrieval of fewer lymph nodes. Continue reading
Added August 22, 2010
Ann Surg Oncol. 2010 Feb;17(2):416-24. MSI and KRAS mutation provide fundamental genetic signatures influencing tumor behavior across patient subsets and stages of tumor development. Continue reading