Annals of surgery
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Development of a core outcome set (COS) for clinical effectiveness trials in esophageal cancer resection surgery. ⋯ The COS is recommended for all pragmatic clinical effectiveness trials in esophageal cancer resection surgery. Further work is needed to delineate the definitions and parameters and explore best methods for measuring the individual outcomes.
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The aim of this research was to study whether plasma microRNAs (miRNA) can be used for early detection of pancreatic cancer (PC) by analyzing prediagnostic plasma samples collected before a PC diagnosis. ⋯ Plasma miRNAs are altered in PC patients at diagnosis, but the candidate miRNAs found in this study appear late in the course of the disease and cannot be used for early detection of the disease.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Multicenter Observational Study of Adhesion Formation after Open-and Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer.
The aim of this study was to compare adhesion formation after laparoscopic and open colorectal cancer resection. ⋯ Laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection is associated with a lower incidence, extent, and severity of adhesions to parietal surfaces. Laparoscopy does not reduce the incidence of visceral adhesions.