European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
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Comparative Study
Neoadjuvant vs. adjuvant chemotherapy for cholangiocarcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis.
Chemotherapy is frequently used in cholangiocarcinoma as an adjunct to surgical resection, but the appropriate sequence of chemotherapy with surgery is unclear. ⋯ In this large national database study, neoadjuvant chemotherapy was associated with a longer OS in a select group of patients with cholangiocarcinoma compared to those who underwent upfront surgical resection followed by adjuvant chemotherapy.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
The primary tumor location impacts survival outcome of colorectal liver metastases after hepatic resection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Location of the primary tumor side has become an increasingly prognostic factor for colorectal liver metastasis. The present study was to perform a meta-analysis to investigate if primary right-sided tumor impacted on long-term survival outcome of colorectal liver metastases following local treatment. ⋯ It demonstrated that primary right-sided for colorectal liver metastases location was a significantly worse prognostic factor in terms of overall survival.
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Comparative Study Observational Study
Metastatic pattern discriminates survival benefit of primary surgery for de novo stage IV breast cancer: A real-world observational study.
Role of surgery in the management of de novo stage IV breast cancer (BC) remains controversial. We aimed to determine the survival benefit of primary surgery on the basis of metastatic pattern. ⋯ The survival benefit offered by surgery for de novo stage IV BC varies by metastatic patterns. Decisions for primary surgery of de novo stage IV BC patients should be tailored according to metastatic pattern.
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To examine predictors of pathological parametrial invasion in clinical stage IIB cervical cancer, and to examine prognostic factors in pathological stage IIB disease. ⋯ In clinical stage IIB cervical cancer, accuracy for pathological parametrial invasion is low-modest. With absence of DSI, only one in five clinical stage IIB diseases has pathological stage IIB disease. Survival of pathological stage IIB varies widely and is largely dependent on nodal factors.