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Surgery in the Setting of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Purpose of ReviewAmong individuals with metastatic breast cancer, surgical resection of the primary tumor remains controversial, and its benefit is...
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Intramural cancer recurrence in the rectum after curative surgery for proximal sigmoid colon cancer: a case report
BackgroundIntramural metastasis distant from the primary tumor is rare in colorectal cancer. Here, we present a notably rare and probably the first...
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Preoperative computed tomography assessment of circumferential resection margin in retroperitonealized colon cancer predicts disease-free survival
ObjectivesThe aim of this retrospective study was to predict circumferential resection margin (CRM) involvement on preoperative CT, and prognostic...
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Tissue immunostaining of candidate prognostic proteins in metastatic and non-metastatic prostate cancer
PurposeProstate cancer (PCa) lacks specific markers capable of distinguishing aggressive tumors from those with indolent behavior. Therefore, the aim...
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The concept of developmental anatomy: the greater omentum should be resected in right-sided colon cancer?
BackgroundThe greater omentum is derived from the foregut, and the right hemicolon is derived from the midgut based on developmental anatomy. This...
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Seminal vesicle metastasis from transverse colon adenocarcinoma: a unique case report
BackgroundSeminal vesicle metastasis from colon adenocarcinoma is very rare, with only two case reports in the literature. Also, positron emission...
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Association Between Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities and Hospital Performance in Treatment and Outcomes for Patients with Colon Cancer
BackgroundDisparities in colon cancer care and outcomes by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), and insurance are well recognized; however,...
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Impact of preoperative chemotherapy on perioperative morbidity in combined resection of colon cancer and liver metastases
BackgroundPreoperative chemotherapy, or neoadjuvant therapy (NAC) can be used to improve resectability but can also have hepatotoxic effects on the...
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Association of time to resection with survival in patients with colon cancer
PurposeColon cancer (CC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, for which colectomy represents the standard of care. Yet, the...
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Timing of Primary Tumor Resection in Synchronous Metastatic Colon Cancer Patients Undergoing Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Placement
IntroductionHepatic arterial infusion (HAI) chemotherapy is associated with improved survival in stage IV colon cancer with liver metastases. Whether...
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Prognostic value of elastic lamina staining in patients with stage III colon cancer
ObjectiveThe objectives of this study were to analyze the difference between the preoperative radiological and postoperative pathological stages of...
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Disparities in utilization of robotic surgery for colon cancer: an evaluation of the U.S. National Cancer Database
Despite the benefits of minimally invasive surgery for colorectal procedures, significant disparities in access to these techniques remain. While...
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Development of fatty acid metabolism score based on gene signature for predicting prognosis and immunotherapy response in colon cancer
PurposeMetabolic reprogramming is a novel hallmark and therapeutic target of cancer. Our study aimed to establish fatty acid metabolism-associated...
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Association of metastatic pattern in breast cancer with tumor and patient-specific factors: a nationwide autopsy study using artificial intelligence
BackgroundMetastatic spread is characterized by considerable heterogeneity in most cancers. With increasing treatment options for patients with...
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The burden of breast, cervical, and colon and rectum cancer in the Balkan countries, 1990–2019 and forecast to 2030
BackgroundDespite effective prevention and control strategies, in countries of the Balkan region, cancers are the second leading cause of mortality,...
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Short-term outcomes of single-incision robotic colectomy versus conventional multiport laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer
Since the da Vinci SP (dVSP) surgical system was introduced, single-incision robotic surgery (SIRS) for colorectal diseases has gained increasing...
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Portal vein thrombosis after cetuximab and 5-fluorouracil therapy in a patient with advanced colon cancer and decompensated cirrhosis: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundTreatment options for advanced colon cancer are mainly combinations of chemotherapy and targeted drugs. However, poor physical health and...
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Short- and long-term outcome differences between patients undergoing left and right colon cancer surgery: cohort study
PurposeSince the literature currently provides controversial data on the postoperative outcomes following right and left hemicolectomies, we carried...
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Complete pathologic response after laparoscopic hepatectomy following treatment with nivolumab and ipilimumab for anticancer drug-resistant MSI-high colon cancer liver metastasis consisting of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma with squamous differentiation: A case report
A 56-year-old man referred to our hospital for cecum cancer. Enhanced computed tomography (CT) found swollen reginal lymph nodes and liver...
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Impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced colon cancer on postoperative complications
PurposeAlthough not considered standard therapy, neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is an encouraging alternative for selected patients with locally...
