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The impact of pathologic nodal status on survival following neoadjuvant chemoradiation for locally advanced rectal cancer
For patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, the accuracy rates of preneoadjuvant therapy nodal staging and potential nodal downstaging make the prognostic significance of nodal status unclear. We therefo...
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Extent of Lymphadenectomy Does Not Predict Survival in Patients Treated with Primary Esophagectomy
The number of lymph nodes resected and its impact on survival for patients with esophageal cancer remains undefined. Current guidelines recommend extended lymphadenectomy in patients not receiving neoadjuvant ...
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Initial experience from a large referral center with robotic-assisted Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy for oncologic purposes
We report our initial experience of patients undergoing robotic-assisted Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy (RAIL) for oncologic purposes at a large-referral center.
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Defining the Learning Curve for Robotic-assisted Esophagogastrectomy
The expansion of robotic-assisted surgery is occurring quickly, though little is generally known about the “learning curve” for the technology with utilization for complex esophageal procedures. The purpose of...
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Adjuvant Radiation Therapy and Lymphadenectomy in Esophageal Cancer: A SEER Database Analysis
This study seeks to determine the effects of postoperative radiation therapy and lymphadenectomy on survival in esophageal cancer.
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High-Grade Dysplasia and Adenocarcinoma Are Frequent in Side-Branch Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm Measuring Less than 3 cm on Endoscopic Ultrasound
Surgical resection for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) of the pancreas has increased over the last decade. While IPMN with main duct communication are generally recommended for resection, indica...
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Outcomes of definitive or preoperative IMRT chemoradiation for esophageal cancer
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is evolving for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. The purpose of this study is to analyze our outcomes utilizing IMRT chemoradiation for esophageal cancer.
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Induction gemcitabine-based chemotherapy and neoadjuvant stereotactic body radiation therapy achieve high margin-negative resection rates for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer
Patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (BRPC) have a higher probability of undergoing margin-negative resection after completing neoadjuvant therapy. Here, we describe a novel neoadjuvant approa...
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Body Mass Index and Survival in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Treated with Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Esophagectomy
Body mass index (BMI) has been linked with inferior outcomes in gastrointestinal malignancies. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of BMI on survival in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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Outcomes of anal cancer treated with definitive IMRT-based chemoradiation
Despite excellent long-term outcomes, definitive chemoradiation (CRT) for squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC) of the anal canal with traditional radiotherapy techniques results in significant morbidity. Accruing da...
