Safety and feasibility of using magnetic resonance imaging criteria to identify patients with “good prognosis” rectal cancer eligible for primary surgery: the phase 2 …

…, S Morin, M Périgny, A Wright, K Neumann… - JAMA …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Chemoradiotherapy (CRT), followed by surgery, is the recommended approach
for stage II and III rectal cancer. While CRT decreases the risk of local recurrence, it does not …

[HTML][HTML] Neoadjuvant chemotherapy, excision, and observation for early rectal cancer: The phase II NEO trial (CCTG CO. 28) primary end point results

…, R Helewa, VL Gordon, K Neumann… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
PURPOSE Organ-sparing therapy for early-stage I/IIA rectal cancer is intended to avoid
functional disturbances or a permanent ostomy associated with total mesorectal excision (TME). …

The Effects of Methotrexate on Drosophila Development, Female Fecundity, and Gene Expression

JG Affleck, K Neumann, L Wong… - Toxicological …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Methotrexate (MTX), a synthetic folate analog, is a tight-binding inhibitor of dihydrofolate
reductase (DHFR), a key enzyme for the biosynthesis of purines, thymidylate, and several …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of artificial intelligence in thyroid diagnostics and surgery: A scoping review

…, V Ochs, J El-Awar, MM Mourad, K Neumann… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Artificial Intelligence provides numerous applications in the healthcare sector.
The main aim of this study is to evaluate the extent of the current application of artificial …

CCTG CO. 28 primary endpoint analysis: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy, excision and observation for early rectal cancer, the NEO trial.

…, S Patel, LD Pitre, R Helewa, VL Gordon, K Neumann… - 2021 - ascopubs.org
3508 Background: CO.28 (NCT03259035) is a phase II study designed to determine if
patients with cT1-T3a/bN0 rectal cancer can be treated with induction chemotherapy (FOLFOX/…

Does personality matter? perceptions and experiences of introverts and extraverts as general surgeons

…, C Shields, A Petrie, K Neumann - Teaching and Learning in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Phenomenon Medical educators increasingly recognize both the challenges introverts,
compared to extraverts, may face in medical training and the unique strengths they bring to …

[HTML][HTML] Timing of recurrences of TEM resected rectal neoplasms is variable as per the surveillance practices of one tertiary care institution

AC Keeping, PM Johnson, CR Kenyon, K Neumann - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is widely used for the excision of rectal adenomas
and early rectal adenocarcinoma. Few recommendations currently exist for surveillance of …

Quality indicator selection for the Canadian Partnership against Cancer rectal cancer project: a modified Delphi study

…, S Liberman, S Drolet, K Neumann… - Colorectal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim It is well established that (i) magnetic resonance imaging, (ii) multidisciplinary cancer
conference (MCCs), (iii) preoperative radiotherapy, (iv) total mesorectal excision surgery and (v…

[HTML][HTML] Is obesity associated with advanced stage or grade of colon cancer?

K Neumann, SM Mahmud, A McKay, J Park… - Canadian Journal of …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Population-based studies from Europe have suggested that obesity is associated with more
advanced stage colorectal cancer on presentation. Obesity is an even more prevalent issue …

An analysis of virtual reality in abdominal surgery—A scoping review

…, S Taha‐Mehlitz, S Staubli, K Neumann… - … Journal of Medical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The integration of virtual reality (VR) in surgery has gained prominence as VR
applications have increased in popularity. Methods A scoping review was undertaken, …