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Surgery is pivotal in the management of neuroblastoma (NB), particularly in patients with Image-Defined Risk Factors (IDRFs). The International Neuroblastoma Surgical Report Form (INSRF) was introduced to enhance surgical reporting quality and analyze the defining role of extensive surgery in NB. This study reports our experience with INSRF and explores new criteria for evaluating the extent of surgical resection. ⋯ INSRF has significant clinical application in neuroblastoma surgery. The extent of resection can be predicted based on the number of tumor-encased blood vessels. Supplementary information should be considered with the INSRF to aid practitioner reporting. Multicenter studies are needed to explore the defining role of INSRF in NB surgical management.
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To examine whether long-term surveillance of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) leads to early diagnosis and better clinical outcomes of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) developing concomitantly with IPMNs. ⋯ The surveillance for patients with IPMNs was associated with early identification of concomitant PDACs and longer survival of patients diagnosed with this malignancy.