Who are the low-risk patients that could benefit from watch-and-wait regarding the neck?
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The management of clinically negative neck is controversial, with an ongoing debate on the indication criteria and prognostic impact of different types of therapy.
Hugo Fontan Kohler, Luiz Paulo Kowalski
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Selected stage IV rectal cancer patients managed by the watch-and-wait approach after pelvic radiotherapy: a good alternative to total mesorectal excision surgery? [PDF]
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the clinical and oncological outcome of a selected group of stage IV rectal cancer patients managed by the watch-and-wait approach following a (near-)complete response of the primary rectal tumour after ...
the Dutch Watch-and-Wait Consortium (collaborators)
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Hypertension at late preterm gestation: deliver immediately or watch and wait?
Hypertension at late preterm gestation: deliver immediately or watch and ...
Elaine M. Boyle (7627196)
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Role of Local Excision for Suspected Regrowth in a Watch and Wait Strategy for Rectal Cancer [PDF]
SIMPLE SUMMARY: Rectal cancer patients with a clinical complete response to neoadjuvant treatment are eligible for Watch and Wait as an alternative to total mesorectal excision.
Geubels, Barbara M +16 more
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Watch and wait after a clinical complete response in rectal cancer patients younger than 50 years [PDF]
Background Young-onset rectal cancer, in patients less than 50 years, is expected to increase in the coming years. A watch-and-wait strategy is nowadays increasingly practised in patients with a clinical complete response (cCR) after neoadjuvant ...
Bahadoer, R.R. +14 more
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The risk of distant metastases in patients with clinical complete response managed by watch and wait after neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer: the influence of local regrowth in the International Watch and Wait Database [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Nearly 30% of patients with rectal cancer develop local regrowth after initial clinical complete response managed by watch and wait. These patients might be at higher risk for distant metastases.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate risk
Fernandez, L.M. +13 more
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BACKGROUND: The clinical course of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is heterogeneous. Certain patients go through a brisk illness progression, and others stay alive for quite a long time without requiring treatment.
Bryar Sabah Rashid +18 more
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Pediatric Rectal Cancer: A Success Story
Pediatric rectal adenocarcinoma is a rare disease with an incidence of 1.3 cases per million children; these numbers have been on the rise in the past two decades.
S Srivishnu +4 more
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To investigate the perceptions, attitudes, and treatment selection of Chinese pediatric urologists and pediatric surgeons regarding a “watch and wait” strategy for multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK). We used a cross-sectional survey in this study.
Qi Wang, Zhengzhou Shi, Dapeng Jiang
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Multimodal treatments for rectal cancer, along with significant research on predictors to response to therapy, have led to more conservative surgical strategies.
Daniela Rega +11 more
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