The role and controversy of pelvic lymph node dissection in prostate cancer treatment: a focused review
Pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) is commonly performed alongside radical prostatectomy. Its primary objective is to determine the lymphatic staging of prostate tumors by removing lymph nodes involved in lym... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Baonan Dong, Hui Zhan, Ting Luan and Jiansong Wang Tags: Review Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants versus low-molecular-weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis after cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study a... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hong Zhou, Ting-Ting Chen, Ling-ling Ye, Jun-Jie Ma and Jin-Hua Zhang Tags: Review Source Type: research

Preoperative serum level of CA153 and a new model to predict the sub-optimal primary debulking surgery in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer
The aim of this study was to establish a preoperative model to predict the outcome of primary debulking surgery (PDS) for advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) patients by combing Suidan predictive model with HE4, CA1... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 23, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yue Jia, Yaping Jiang, Xiaoqi Fan, Ya Zhang, Kun Li, Haohan Wang, Xianling Ning and Xielan Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Clinical characteristics and prognostic analysis of postoperative recurrence or metastasis of low-risk gastrointestinal stromal tumors
This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of postoperative recurrence or ... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 23, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lianlian Cao, Chen Lin, Yu Liu, Chao Sui, Zhaoping Li, Li Chen, Wenxian Guan, Liang Tao, Tingting Tao, Meng Wang and Feng Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Is there any difference in urinary continence between bilateral and unilateral nerve sparing during radical prostatectomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis
In men with prostate cancer, urinary incontinence is one of the most common long-term side effects of radical prostatectomy (RP). The recovery of urinary continence in patients is positively influenced by pres... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 23, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Peng Xiang, Zhen Du, Di Guan, Wei Yan, Mingdong Wang, Danyang Guo, Dan Liu, Yuexin Liu and Hao Ping Tags: Review Source Type: research

Predictive accuracy of boosted regression model in estimating risk of venous thromboembolism following minimally invasive radical surgery in pharmacological prophylaxis-na ïve men with prostate cancer
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially life-threatening but preventable complication after urological surgery. Physicians are faced with the challenges of weighing the risks and benefits of thromboproph... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 23, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Chie Hui Leong, Sushil Rodrigues Ranjan, Anna Javed, Basim S.O. Alsaedi and Ghulam Nabi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association of preoperative muscle-adipose index measured by computed tomography with survival in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Conventional nutritional metrics are closely associated with the prognosis of patients with radically resected esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Nevertheless, the prognostic implications of muscle and... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Danqi Qian, Peipei Shen, Jiahao Zhu, Shengjun Ji and Yan Kong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Laparoscopic versus laparotomic surgical treatment in apparent stage I ovarian cancer: a multi-center retrospective cohort study
Laparoscopic treatment shows non-inferior survival outcomes and better surgical outcomes in apparent stage I ovarian cancer (OC) in some studies but has not been well defined. (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jing Zhang, Meiyan Li, Lan Feng, Yinjun Zhai, Lin Wang and Yuancao Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research

A case report of carcinoma of the papilla of Vater associated with a hyperplasia –dysplasia–carcinoma sequence by pancreaticobiliary maljunction
We report a case with PVca that was... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Takahiro Korai, Yasutoshi Kimura, Kazunori Watanabe, Siew-Kee Low, Masafumi Imamura, Minoru Nagayama, Kazuharu Kukita, Takeshi Murakami, Toru Kato, Yuta Kondo, Daisuke Kyuno, Taro Sugawara, Ayako Murota, Yujiro Kawakami, Yoshiharu Masaki, Hiroshi Nakase & Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Younger patients with colorectal cancer may have better long-term survival after surgery: a retrospective study based on propensity score matching analysis
The relationship between postoperative long-term prognosis and age in colorectal cancer patients remains controversial. The purpose of this study based on a Chinese CRC cohort is to determine the disparity in ... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 21, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Weihao Liao, Yuanxi Li, Yuheng Zou, Qinchen Xu, Xiaodong Wang and Li Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Radiation-induced cutaneous vasculopathy of the breast: a rare case report
Radiation therapy is often indicated as part of the treatment for breast cancer and is therefore used frequently worldwide. Vasculopathy is a general term used to describe any condition that affects blood vess... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 21, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hilde Van Parijs, Yves Sinove, Marilyn Carprieaux and Mark De Ridder Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Comparison of liver resection and radiofrequency ablation in long-term survival among patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis of randomized trials and high-quality propensity score-matched studies
Whether radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and liver resection (LR) are comparable treatments for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is controversial. We conducted this study to provide ample clinical evide... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 19, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lingbo Hu, Jiangying Lin, Aidong Wang, Xingpeng Shi and Yingli Qiao Tags: Research Source Type: research

C-Myc protein expression indicates unfavorable clinical outcome in surgically resected small cell lung cancer
By being highly involved in the tumor evolution and disease progression of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), Myc family members (C-Myc, L-Myc, and N-Myc) might represent promising targetable molecules. Our aim wa... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 19, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Christian Lang, Zsolt Megyesfalvi, Andras Lantos, Felicitas Oberndorfer, Mir Alireza Hoda, Anna Solta, Bence Ferencz, Janos Fillinger, Anna Solyom-Tisza, Alessandro Saeed Querner, Felix Egger, Kristiina Boettiger, Thomas Klikovits, Gerald Timelthaler, Fer Tags: Research Source Type: research

Survival analysis of laparoscopic surgery and open surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma: a retrospective cohort study
This study compared the clinical efficacy and safety of laparoscopic versus open resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) and analyzed potential prognostic factors. (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 19, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yaolin Yin, Jilin Tao, Yin Xian, Junhao Hu, Yonghe Li, Qiang Li, Yongfu Xiong, Yi He, Kun He and Jingdong Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

A MRI radiomics-based model for prediction of pelvic lymph node metastasis in cervical cancer
This study aims to design and validate a magnetic resonanc... (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)
Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology - February 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tao Wang, Yan-Yu Li, Nan-Nan Ma, Pei-An Wang and Bei Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research