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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Placing a totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD) using the classical subclavian vein puncture method carries the risk of certain complications including hemothorax, pneumothorax and pinch-off syndrome. We set out to determine whether percutaneous axillary vein catheterization can decrease the incidence of these complications. ⋯ Ultrasound-assisted percutaneous axillary vein catheterization for TIVAD is a safe and relatively simple method for inexperienced operators.
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Review
Management of lobular carcinoma in-situ and atypical lobular hyperplasia of the breast--a review.
To determine the incidence of malignancy (invasive carcinoma or DCIS) in patients diagnosed with lobular neoplasia (B3) on core needle biopsy (CNB) of breast lesions by reviewing the published literature. ⋯ There is a significant underestimation of malignancy in patients diagnosed with breast LN on CNB. 27% cases of CNB-diagnosed LN were found to contain malignancy following surgical excision. All patients diagnosed with LN on CNB should be considered for surgical excision biopsy.
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The main goal of breast conservative surgery (BCS) is the complete removal of cancer with clear margins and no deformity of the breast. However, in invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) this goal is hard to achieve because of the underestimation of tumor size. Our study was the first to show the role of surgical techniques in the achievement of clear margins for ILC. ⋯ Our rate of positive/close margins for ILC was lower than what was described in the literature. The determinant key difference was in our surgical procedures with FTE or OPS differing from the standard BCS described in the literature and we suggest that OPS is to be considered for ILC. It allows larger breast conservative surgery with good cosmetic results and lower rate of compromised margins.
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Clinical Trial
Post-operative imatinib in patients with intermediate or high risk gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
This study aims to determine whether adjuvant treatment with imatinib improves recurrence-free survival (RFS) in Chinese patients undergoing complete resection of localized primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) compared with those not receiving adjuvant therapy. We also sought a correlation between c-KIT mutations and RFS. ⋯ ChiCTR-TCC-00000582.
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Monotherapy is not very effective for intermediate or advanced stage HCC. Efficacy of combined therapy using transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3-DCRT) for advanced HCC should be evaluated. ⋯ The combined modality of TACE and 3-DCRT is a promising treatment for unresectable HCC. A large-scale, prospective randomized trial should be performed to confirm the utility of this combined therapy.