ABSTRACT Introduction: Treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer is based on chemoradiation associated with surgery. Tumor regression grade (TRG) appears to be a prognostic factor and be influenced by the interval between neoadjuvant treatment and surgery. Material and Methods: A retrospective database was formed. We included patients submitted to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and...
Analysis on complete pathological response and estimated survival among breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy in a private institution in the state of Rio de Janeiro
ABSTRACT Objective: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women, both in developed and in developing countries. Indications for neoadjuvant treatment have been expanded so that pathological responses can be evaluated. Diversified therapeutic approaches may thus be indicated in accordance with each residual disease profile. This was a real-life study,...
ABSTRACT Long-term survival of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma after surgery is still rare. One of the main reasons for unresectability is the tumor invasion of the main vessels, such as the celiac axis, common hepatic artery and superior mesenteric artery. The optimal management of these patients is controversial. Despite the challenges...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Axillary involvement is one of the main prognostic factors in breast cancer. This study aimed to assess the accuracy of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (US-FNAC) to detect axillary involvement in breast cancer and to compare with other methods of axilla assessment: axillary palpation (AP) and isolated axillary ultrasound...
