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ABSTRACT Background Understanding what matters most to patients is central to person‐centered care, particularly in surgical oncology, where decisions often involve significant tradeoffs. We explored how surgeons elicit, integrate, document, and support patient values in cancer‐related decision‐making.
Jacquelyn E. F. Speer +5 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Background The role of second surgical opinions (SSOs) in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer care is not well‐defined. While SSOs are common, the impact may depend on whether patients ultimately undergo resection with the same surgeon or with a different surgeon after the SSO.
Areesh Mevawalla +7 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy (BPM) or contralateral risk‐reducing mastectomy (CRRM) are considered in CDH1 carriers as a strategy to reduce lobular breast cancer (LBC) risk in women. In this study we aimed to evaluate the overall number of these procedures reported in literature.
Giovanni Corso +13 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Aim Salvage surgery is the standard‐of‐care for patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCCa) who experience isolated locoregional failure after upfront chemoradiotherapy. While perioperative morbidity and short‐term survival outcomes have been described, long‐term outcomes of surgical salvage are unknown.
Paul Savage +6 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Objective To assess how diagnostic pathways affect clinical outcomes and healthcare costs among older adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC). Summary of Background Data Many CRC cases in the United State are diagnosed during an emergency presentation, which have been linked to worse outcomes.
Eshetu B. Worku +3 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Delays in endocrine surgical care contribute to adverse events, patient dissatisfaction, and mortality. Communication is an overlooked contributor. This study identified multi‐level drivers of delay and piloted a provider‐focused intervention. Methods We conducted an IRB‐approved mixed‐methods study.
Stella Kim +5 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Background Although MDM2 FISH test has been increasingly used to differentiate ALT and benign lipomatous tumours, its impact on clinical outcome remains underexplored. This study investigated whether routine MDM2 FISH testing on preoperative biopsy is associated with a reduction in the recurrence risk of ALT.
Samuel O. H. Ching +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Study of the flood in Golestan province from a statistical and synoptics point of view (Case study: March 2019) [PDF]
Flood is one of the most destructive natural phenomena. Every year it brings extensive losses to the country’s financial and human resources. In our country, major parts of Iran’s provinces are always at risk of flooding.
Akram Hedayati Dezfuli, Zahra Ghassabi
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ABSTRACT Background BREAST‐Q is the most widely used patient‐reported outcome measure following breast reconstruction, yet no consensus exists on optimal timing or duration of administration. We analyzed BREAST‐Q follow‐up after implant‐based reconstruction, comparing direct‐to‐implant (DTI) and two‐stage tissue expander (TE), to determine how outcomes
Emanuella M. Brito +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Synoptic Reporting Improves Quality of Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS): An Australian Multicentre Study. [PDF]
Witt A +11 more
europepmc +1 more source

