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Fertility procedures need not delay breast cancer treatment for younger women

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created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that breast cancer patients under 40 years old who undergo fertility preservation do not face a significant delay in the ...


African-Americans with colorectal cancer have poorer outcomes, lower survival rates

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created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that African-American patients with colorectal cancer are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced disease and are le ...


Implementation of acute care surgery service provides more timely patient care

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created Oct 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that the establishment of an acute care surgery service can help surgeons at academic medical centers provide more timely ...


Although more older women receive breast-conserving therapy, gaps in treatment exist

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created Oct 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

According to a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, although breast-conserving surgery (BCS), commonly known as lumpectomy, is increasingly being used to treat older ...


Major disasters tax surgical staff but may reduce costs for routine operations

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created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons offers important insights into the long-term impact of a major disaster on routine surgical services in a hospital. In the st ...


New robot-assisted surgical method found successful for treatment of thyroid cancer

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created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Using a novel robot-assisted endoscopic technique, a team of surgeons at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, Korea, has successfully treated 200 consecutive patients with thyroid cancer. The minimally invasive ...


MRI may be unnecessary prior to treatment in most newly diagnosed breast cancer patients

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created Aug 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New research findings published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons challenge the routine use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a means to improve surgical outcomes in newly diagno ...


Study finds survival rates from gastrointestinal tumors improving among African-Americans

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created Jul 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals that African Americans with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a rare cancer that begins in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, ...


Survey finds surgical residents view duty hour regulations as a hindrance to training

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created Jul 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Results of a survey published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons show that a large subset of surgical residents consider duty hour regulations (DHR) a significant barrier to their surgic ...


Study challenges routine use of MRI scans to evaluate breast cancer

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created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Reviewing the records of 577 breast cancer patients, Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers found that women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who receive a breast MRI are more likely to receive a mastectomy after their diagnosis ...


African-American women still have poorer breast cancer outcomes

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created May 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that dramatic disparities in breast cancer outcomes continue to exist for African-American women, regardless of the age at whi ...


Electronic prescribing systems boost efficiency, may lead to improved quality of care

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created May 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons indicates that the adoption of electronic prescribing systems may allow for greater efficiency at hospitals, which could result in lon ...


Type of connection procedure after pancreatic surgery influenced rate of pancreatic fistula

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created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

After surgery to remove the head of the pancreas, invagination of the pancreas into the small intestine resulted in a lower rate of pancreatic fistula, according to researchers at the Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related ...


Robot improves suture proficiency more rapidly for surgeons inexperienced in laparoscopic techniques

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created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons suggests that, among surgeons inexperienced in laparoscopic techniques, closing incisions using robotic-assisted laparoscopic surger ...


Helping hand of hybrid surgery benefits colorectal patients

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created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Despite rapid strides in minimally invasive surgical techniques -- most notably, laparoscopy -- traditional open surgery remains the most common surgical option across the United States for people with diseases of the rectum ...