Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly being used for rectal cancer
staging. The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of phased array MRI for T …

Background— We sought to determine era-specific changes in the incidence of mortality and
reoperation in children with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. Methods and …

Background Some patients with rectal cancer who receive neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy
(nCRT) achieve a pathologic complete response (pCR) and may be eligible for less radical …

BACKGROUND: Although patient decision aids (pDAs) are effective, widespread use of pDAs
for cancer treatment has not been achieved. The objectives of this study were to perform a …

Background Lymphovascular and perineural invasion (LVI and PNI) are associated with poor
outcomes in several cancers. We sought to identify clinical variables associated with LVI …

Background Cytoreductive surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CS/HIPEC) is
performed for selected indications at a limited number of specialized centers worldwide. …

Background The purpose of this study was to identify differences in both demographic and
pathologic factors associated with the age-related rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) and …

Background Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy (LSC) can be employed when extensive
fibrosis or inflammation of the cystohepatic triangle prohibits safe dissection of the cystic …

Background Social and racial disparities have been identified as factors contributing to
differences in access to care and oncologic outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer. The aim …

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer physician champions across the province of Ontario,
Canada, reported significant concern about appropriate selection of patients for preoperative …