The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Faecal immunochemical testing in symptomatic patients to prioritize investigation: diagnostic accuracy from NICE FIT Study.
This study investigated whether a quantitative faecal immunochemical test (FIT) could be used to select patients with either high- or low-risk symptoms of colorectal cancer for urgent investigation. ⋯ FIT safely selects patients with high or low risk symptoms of colorectal cancer for investigation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Supervised exercise after oesophageal cancer surgery: the PERFECT multicentre randomized clinical trial.
This study investigated whether a supervised exercise programme improves quality of life (QoL), fatigue and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients in the first year after oesophagectomy. ⋯ A supervised exercise programme improved cardiorespiratory fitness and aspects of QoL.
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Meta Analysis
Outcomes after breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer: meta-analysis.
In patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), oncological and survival outcomes based on locoregional treatment are poorly understood. In particular, the safety of breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for TNBC has been questioned. ⋯ These results should be interpreted cautiously owing to likely differences in selection for BCS or mastectomy in the included studies. Patients with TNBC selected for BCS do not, however, have a worse prognosis than those treated with mastectomy, and breast conservation can be offered when feasible clinically.