News Archive (10)
Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Peritoneal Sarcomatosis
Our work on HIPEC and sarcomatosis recenly led to a publication in the Annals of Surgical Oncology.
The abstract is outlined:
The prognosis of peritoneal sarcomatosis is generally poor and conventional treatments for this disease process are mostly ineffective. The use of...
May 12, 2012
Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in the elderly
Dr. Salti recently presented his experience at the Seventh Regional Cancer Therapy Symposium in patients with disseminated intraabdominal sarcoma who received HIPEC.
March 17, 2011
Report of unusual cases treated with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
Dr. Salti recently presented at the Fifth International Symposium of Regional cancer therapy in San Juan his experience with unusal cases treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).
January 31, 2010
Cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) show significant survival benefit.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of cytoreductive surgery with perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin was recently published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology. From the meta-analysis, it can be seen that a significant improvement in...
October 23, 2009
Use of menopausal hormone therapy and risk of breast cancer.
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that increased risk of breast cancer associated with the use of estrogen plus progestin declined markedly soon after discontinuation of combined hormone therapy and was unrelated to changes in frequency of mammography. (NEJM...
February 15, 2009
European study:Significant reduction in Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia after Bariatric Surgery
Reduction in incidence of diabetes, hypertension and lipid disturbances after intentional weight loss induced by bariatric surgery: the SOS Intervention Study.
Sjöström CD , Lissner L , Wedel H , Sjöström L .
Department of Anesthesiology...
February 14, 2009
Bariatric Surgery prolongs life! Swedish study found
Effects of bariatric surgery on mortality in Swedish obese subjects.
Sjöström L , Narbro K , Sjöström CD , Karason K , Larsson B , Wedel H , Lystig T , Sullivan M , Bouchard C , Carlsson B , Bengtsson C ,...
February 14, 2009
Expert warns we are heading for a cancer 'explosion' within 3 years
A British cancer expert has warned that the current generation of obese children herald a cancer 'explosion' by the year 2012.
The president of the European Society for Paediatric Oncology, Professor Kathy Pritchard-Jones has warned that western countries should prepare for an...
February 09, 2009
Even moderate exercise helps breast cancer recovery
Australian researchers have found that exercise can offer benefits to women recovering from breast cancer treatment.
The researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QT) say the pain and fatigue experienced after treatment for breast cancer can be improved by even moderate exercise....
February 09, 2009
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