Journal of surgical oncology
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Surgical treatment of malignant sacral tumors is difficult, and has a high rate of recurrence. ⋯ Our new method is easier and faster than the conventional method in cases in which bilateral sacral nerve root canals require sectioning, and it produces a wide tumor margin.
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The aim of the study was to analyze the surgical possibilities of unresectable and/or metastatic GIST CD117(+) patients during imatinib treatment. ⋯ Surgical removal of residual disease during imatinib treatment may allow for complete remission in selected GIST patients after response to therapy, theoretically prolonging durable remission, but it is necessary to continue imatinib for its maintenance.
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Geriatric population life expectancy is rapidly increasing and the impact of major surgical procedures is not well defined. The purpose of this study was to compare short term surgical results assessing mortality and morbidity and long-term survival and disease-free interval in elective rectal surgery patients older than 65 years of age. The main independent risk factors of mortality, morbidity, and overall and disease-free survival were also identified. ⋯ The short-term prognosis for elective rectal cancer procedure in patients over 65 years of age was comparable to that of younger patients, whereas long term cancer-related survival was statistically worst in older patients.