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Endoscopic ampullectomy for papillary tumors: A single-center experience
(2015)
Introduction: Ampullary adenoma is an uncommon, pre-cancerous lesion arising from the duodenal papilla. Endoscopic ampullectomy may be proposed in patients with smaller lesions without invasive carcinoma. There are aspects ...
The 'be clear on bladder cancer campaign' significant increase in referrals with no change in urological cancers diagnosed
(2015-06)
Introduction & Objectives: As part of the National 'Be Clear on Cancer' campaign the 'Blood in your pee' campaign launched in October 2013. Using media the public were advised to see their GP if they had noticed blood in ...
Perioperative Practices Concerning One Anastomosis (Mini) Gastric Bypass: A Survey of 210 Surgeons.
(2017-07)
BACKGROUND: There is currently little evidence available on the perioperative practices concerning one anastomosis/mini gastric bypass (OAGB/MGB) and no published consensus amongst experts. Even the published papers are ...
A multicentre cross-sectional observational study of cancer multidisciplinary teams: Analysis of team decision making.
(2020-08)
BACKGROUND: Multidisciplinary teams (MDT) formulate expert informed treatment recommendations for people with cancer. We set out to examine how the factors proposed by the functional perspective of group decision making ...
Robotic colorectal surgery: previous laparoscopic colorectal experience is not essential.
(2017-07)
A background in minimally invasive colorectal surgery (MICS) has been thought to be essential prior to robotic-assisted colorectal surgery (RACS). Our aim was to determine whether MICS is essential prior to starting RACS ...
Guidelines for the management of iron deficiency anaemia.
(2011-10)
BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) occurs in 2-5% of adult men and postmenopausal women in the developed world and is a common cause of referral to gastroenterologists. Gastrointestinal (GI) blood loss from colonic ...
Axillary treatment for patients with early breast cancer and lymph node metastasis: systematic review protocol.
(2013-01)
BACKGROUND: For patients with early breast cancer and lymph node metastasis, axillary treatment is widely recommended. This is either surgical removal of the axillary lymph nodes, or axillary radiotherapy. The rationale ...
Socioeconomic differences impact overall survival in advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) prior to achievement of standard therapy.
(2019-08)
PURPOSE: Survival difference between socioeconomic groups with ovarian cancer has persisted in the United Kingdom despite efforts to reduce disparities in care. Our aim was to delineate critical episodes in the patient ...
Impact of a CUP service at the Royal Derby Hospital - One year on
(2016-11)
Background: 9600 UK patients are diagnosed with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) each year. CUP represents 3-5% of all malignancies. Studies showthe diagnostic pathway to be lengthy, fractured between specialities, and that ...
Faecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and interval bowel cancers-results of a multicentre study
(2015-06)
Introduction We aimed to assess the incidence and demographics of interval cancers (cancers diagnosed within 2 years of a negative FOBT screening) in the eligible population of the East Midlands region. Method The National ...