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Paul Fockens

Researcher at University of Amsterdam

Publications -  667
Citations -  34870

Paul Fockens is an academic researcher from University of Amsterdam. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Colonoscopy. The author has an hindex of 90, co-authored 613 publications receiving 29905 citations. Previous affiliations of Paul Fockens include Erasmus University Rotterdam & VU University Amsterdam.

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Extended transthoracic resection compared with limited transhiatal resection for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.

TL;DR: Although median overall, disease-free, and quality-adjusted survival did not differ statistically between the groups, there was a trend toward improved long-term survival at five years with the extended transthoracic approach.
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European evidence-based guidelines on pancreatic cystic neoplasms

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- 01 May 2018 - 
TL;DR: A conservative approach is recommended for asymptomatic MCN and IPMN, and Lifelong follow-up of IPMN is recommended in patients who are fit for surgery.
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Random comparison of guaiac and immunochemical fecal occult blood tests for colorectal cancer in a screening population.

TL;DR: G-FOBT significantly underestimates the prevalence of advanced adenomas and cancer in the screening population compared with I-FO BT, and the number-to-scope to find 1 cancer was comparable between the tests.
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Extended transthoracic resection compared with limited transhiatal resection for adenocarcinoma of the mid/distal esophagus: five-year survival of a randomized clinical trial.

TL;DR: There is no significant overall survival benefit for either approach, however, compared with limited transhiatal resection extended transthoracic esophagectomy for type I esophageal adenocarcinoma shows an ongoing trend towards better 5-year survival.