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Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice
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Frequency of abdominal wall hernias: is classical teaching out of date?
TL;DR: The epidemiology of hernia repair (retrospective review) over 30 years is investigated to determine whether the relative frequencies of hernias are evolving and contrasts with hernia incidence figures quoted in common reference books.
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Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas
TL;DR: Although tumor origin and molecular pathogenesis remain poorly understood, recently established grading and staging systems facilitate patient risk stratification, and thereby directly impact clinical decision making, surgery remains the only curative treatment for early-stage disease.
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Pancreatic cancer: diagnosis and management.
Robert Freelove,Anne D. Walling +1 more
TL;DR: Patients with pancreatic cancer present with obstructive jaundice caused by compression of the bile duct in the head of the pancreas, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths in this country.
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Treatment of malignant pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma with cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and dacarbazine: recommendation from a 22-year follow-up of 18 patients.
Hui Huang,Jame Abraham,Elizabeth Hung,Steven D. Averbuch,Maria J. Merino,Seth M. Steinberg,Karel Pacak,Tito Fojo +7 more
TL;DR: A long‐term follow‐up was conducted of 18 patients with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma treated with a combination of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and dacarbazine (CVD).
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Inflammatory mechanisms contributing to pancreatic cancer development.
TL;DR: The results demonstrate that similar inflammatory components and downstream effectors are present in CP and pancreatic cancers, and suggest that a common pathway for pancreatic cancer development may be through a chronic inflammatory process including stroma formation.
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Review on Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer
TL;DR: The present review article mainly discussing the diagnosing methods and treatment procedures of breast cancer to minimise the risk of severity in carcinoma patients.
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Corrosive injuries of the upper gastrointestinal tract: A review of management practices
Sasank Kalipatnapu,Jonathan Sadhu Reddipogu,Sam Varghese George,Vijay Abraham,Inian Samarasam +4 more
TL;DR: An overview of corrosive injuries is provided and a management plan for corrosive injured patients is provided to provide a rapid assessment and appropriate management.
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A Study of Open Versus Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
TL;DR: Comparing the results of LA with that of OA in terms of operating time, post-operative pain, wound infection, duration of hospital stay and time to return to usual activities shows no much of differences between outcomes and laparoscopic is little advantageous.
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Management of rare and atypical inguinal hernias: our experience at a tertiary care centre
TL;DR: Inguinal hernias present along a spectrum of scenarios, and around 30% of these cases present asymptomatically, and upto 50% of them are unaware of the hernia.
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Clinical Outcomes and Costs of Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy for Appendicitis
Chang Sik Shin,Jae Il Kim,Young-Nam Roh,Pyong Wha Choi,Tae Gil Heo,Je Hoon Park,Myung Soo Lee +6 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that LA is the procedure of choice for patients with complicated appendicitis, and clinical outcomes were better in the LA than in the OA group.