ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the financial impact and effectiveness of a navigation program in patients with colorectal tumors undergoing videolaryngoscopic rectosigmoidectomy. Material and Methods: Retrospective, case-control type study from May 2019 to December 2020 with patients 18 years-old or older; with sigmoid, retosigmoid junction or upper rectal tumors, submitted to...
ABSTRACT Concerned with the evolution of COVID-19 in Brazil and its impact on our health system and oncology surgical assistance, the authors performed a review and suggested strategies for approach based on current evidence.
ABSTRACT In 2018, there were some important trials presented over multiple international meetings. The objective of this article is to summarize the most important and practice changing studies in gastrointestinal oncology this year. Some studies in gastroesophageal, pancreatic, colorectal and anal canal have been selected, including adjuvant therapy in pancreatic...
