The British journal of surgery
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Patients who develop early extrahepatic recurrence (EHR) may not benefit from local treatment of colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs). This study aimed to develop a prediction model for early EHR after local treatment of CRLMs using a national data set. ⋯ Early EHR after local treatment of CRLMs can be predicted.
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Comment Letter Randomized Controlled Trial
Comment on: Incisional hernia following colorectal cancer surgery according to suture technique: Hughes Abdominal Repair Randomized Trial (HART).
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Mastectomy rates in breast cancer are higher in older patients. The aim was to compare postoperative complication rates after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) to mastectomy in women aged 70-79 and older than 80 years versus those aged 50-69 years, and to evaluate survival effects. ⋯ Mastectomy has higher medical and surgical postoperative complication rates than BCS. Major medical postoperative complications increase significantly with age. Major postoperative complications are associated with worse survival after mastectomy, which should be used with caution in older women.