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Retifanlimab Improves Survival in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal
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Addition of Chemoradiation to Neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX Shows No Benefit in BRPC
Addition of Chemoradiation to Neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX Shows No Benefit in BRPC
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The following is a summary of “Pre-existing hiatal mesh increases morbidity during and after revisional antireflux surgery: A retrospective multicenter study,” published in the September 2024 issue of Surgery by Liu et al. Revisional antireflux surgery, including...
Impact of Long-Distance Travel on Outcomes and Barriers to Care in Rectal Cancer Surgery
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The following is a summary of “Traveling Long Distances for Rectal Cancer Care: Institutional Outcomes and Patient Experiences,” published in the October 2024 issue of Surgery by Peterson et al. Growing evidence shows that patients benefit from undergoing complex...
Retifanlimab Improves Survival in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal
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Addition of Chemoradiation to Neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX Shows No Benefit in BRPC
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The following is a summary of “Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide in Patients With an Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis and Chronic High Bowel Frequency: A Placebo-Controlled, Crossover, Proof-of-Concept Study,” published in the September 2024 issue of Gastroenterology...
Impact of Pre-existing Hiatal Mesh on Morbidity in Revisional Antireflux Surgery
Impact of Pre-existing Hiatal Mesh on Morbidity in Revisional Antireflux Surgery
The following is a summary of “Pre-existing hiatal mesh increases morbidity during and after revisional antireflux surgery: A retrospective multicenter study,” published in the September 2024 issue of Surgery by Liu et al. Revisional antireflux surgery, including...
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