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Argon Beam Coagulation as an Adjuvant for Extended Curettage for Giant Cell Tumors of the Bone: A Study of 50 Cases

Abstract Objective Extended curettage with adjuvants of giant cell tumors of bone is associated with a lower rate of recurrence of the tumor while preserving the adjacent joint. The present study was conducted to estimate the recurrence rate and functional outcome after using argon beam as an adjuvant f...

Predictors of pathological response and clinical outcome following chemoradiation for locally advanced rectal cancer - a systematic review

Abstract Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and is associated with a high lethality rate. Treatment is multidisciplinary, and neoadjuvant chemoradiation is recommended in locally advanced rectal cancer. About 15% of patients answer favorably to neoadjuvant chemoradia...

Predictive factors for tumour response after the neoadjuvant-treatment of rectal adenocarcinoma

ABSTRACT Purpose Standard of care for locally advanced rectal cancer is neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery. This study identified predictive factors for tumour response in our series. Patients and methods Between January 2005 and December 2018, 292 patients with locally advanced rectal c...

Rectal cancer and chemoradiation in Iraq: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background: Rectal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of gastrointestinal tract. Combining chemotherapy with radiotherapy has a sound effect on its management. Objectives: Assessment the patterns of characterizations of rectal cancer. Evaluation of the efficacy, and long-term su...

Colgajo temporal en la reconstrucción de un defecto maxilar por exéresis de carcinoma ameloblástico
Temporalis muscle flap in the reconstruction of a maxillary defect caused by exeresis of ameloblastic carcinoma

Rev. cuba. estomatol; 56 (4), 2019
RESUMEN Introducción: El carcinoma ameloblástico es una entidad rara que surge como una neoplasia primaria o a partir de un ameloblastoma preexistente. El colgajo de músculo temporal es una opción terapéutica frecuentemente empleada para la reconstrucción del defecto resultante luego de la exére...

A rare mediastinal occurrence of neuroblastoma in an adult: case report

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial malignant solid tumor that occurs during childhood. It arises from primitive cells and is seen in the adrenal medulla and sympathetic ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system. CASE REPORT: We present a rare case of a 40-year-old man who...

Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy after subtotal or total gastrectomy and d2 limphadenectomy increases survival in advanced gastric cancer?

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: The treatment of advanced gastric cancer with curative intent is essentially surgical and chemoradiotherapy is indicated as neo or adjuvant to control the disease and prolong survival. Aim: To assess the survival of patients undergoing subtotal or total gastrectomy with D2 lymphade...

Determination of Factors Associated with Critical Weight Loss in Oral Cavity Carcinoma Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract Introduction Critical weight loss is defined as an unintentional weight loss of ≥ 5% at 1 month or ≥ 10% at 6 months from the start of treatment. Critical weight loss leads to deterioration of the immune function and reduced tolerance to treatment (surgery ± radiochemotherapy) as w...

Cirugía Laparoscópica en el Cáncer de Colon, en el Hospital Oncológico Solca Quito

Oncología (Guayaquil); 28 (2), 2018
Introducción: La cirugía para el cáncer de colorrectal consiste en la resección en bloque del tumor y de ≥12 ganglios linfáticos regionales, debe incluir la ligadura alta del vaso principal del segmento. Este conjunto de técnicas pueden ser realizadas por vía laparoscópica y el objetivo del pre...

Oncological outcomes in extended time intervals between preoperative chemoradiotherapy with capecitabine and surgery in operable rectal adenocarcinoma

Objective: To assess whether extended time intervals (8-12, 13-20 and >20 weeks) between the end of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery affect overall survival, disease-free survival. Materials and methods: Retrospective study in 120 patients with rectal adenocarcinoma without evidence of metastasi...