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Open AccessOncological recurrence following pathological complete response after neoadjuvant treatment in patients with esophageal cancer — a retrospective cohort study
To evaluate recurrence in patients with post-neoadjuvant pathological complete response (pCR) and in patients with complete response of primary tumor but persisting lymphatic spread of disease (non-pCR, ypT0yp...
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Open AccessProximal gastrectomy and double-tract reconstruction vs total gastrectomy in gastric and gastro-esophageal junction cancer patients — a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021291500)
In Germany and Western Europe, gastroesophageal junction cancer (AEG) and proximal gastric cancer are currently treated with (transhiatal-extended) total gastrectomy (TG) according to the latest treatment guid...
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Open AccessBehandlungspräferenzen von Patient*innen mit Speiseröhrenkrebs
Die Behandlung von Ösophaguskarzinom nach geltendem Standard ist eine Operation, die nach einer neoadjuvanten Chemotherapie (nCT) oder Radiochemotherapie (nCRT) erfolgt. Für Patient*innen mit klinischer Komple...
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Open AccessCoffee break has no impact on laparoscopic skills: a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled parallel-group trial
Coffee is a widely consumed beverage. Surgeons often drink coffee before performing surgery. Caffeine intake leads to tremor which might have a negative effect on surgeons’ fine motor skills.
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Komplettresponse nach neoadjuvanter Therapie beim Ösophaguskarzinom
Eine relevante Anzahl von Patienten mit lokal fortgeschrittenen Plattenepithel- und Adenokarzinomen des Ösophagus zeigt nach neoadjuvanter Therapie mit modernen Chemo- und Radiochemotherapieprotokollen eine lo...
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Open AccessLongitudinal analysis of cell-free mutated KRAS and CA 19–9 predicts survival following curative resection of pancreatic cancer
Novel biomarkers and molecular monitoring tools hold potential to improve outcome for patients following resection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). We hypothesized that the combined longitudinal ana...
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Open AccessCurative-intent pancreas resection for pancreatic metastases: surgical and oncological results
Pancreatic metastasis is a rare cause for pancreas surgery and often a sign of advanced disease no chance of curative-intent treatment. However, surgery for metastasis might be a promising approach to improve ...
