Federico Bozzetti

TL;DR: Although the surgical resection of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer has gained worldwide acceptance as the therapeutic modality in selected cases, there is little information regarding the natural history of the resected cases and the areas of failure following the hepatic resection.

TL;DR: Strong reliance on meta-analyses and guidelines shifts the focus of education from studying clinical and nutritional physiology to memorizing guidelines, and more physiological knowledge should be acquired to personalize nutritional practices and to more correctly value and evaluate the evidence.

TL;DR: Providing nutritional support to cancer patients may cause tumours to grow more quickly, however, nutritional support is recommended when nutritional status is so compromised that patients are at high risk for complications or cannot comply with the oncologic therapy as reported in the clinical practice ESPEN guidelines.

TL;DR: Early surgical complications following colostomy closure in 65 cancer patients operated on at the Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Milan were evaluated retrospectively and surgical attention, including meticulous manipulation of the stoma, avoidance of contamination of the wound, tension of sutures, dead spaces, and collection of blood in the wound are the most important principles to minimize postoperative complications.