The latest medical research on Oncology

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Impact of Implementing Paris System on Diagnostic Precision and Management of Urinary Bladder Neoplasms.

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

The diagnosis of atypia has always been under question both by the pathologist and the clinician. It was one of the main aims of the Paris system (...

Malignant Transformation of an Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma to a Malignant Melanoma.

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Ovarian mature cystic teratomas comprise tissue derived from all three germ layers and constitute 10-20% of all ovarian neoplasms. Malignant transf...

Feasibility of the ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) Protocol in Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgeries in a Tertiary Care Hospital-A Prospective Interventional Study.

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have emerged as a promising approach to optimize perioperative care and improve outcomes in various surgical specialties. Despite feasibility studies on ERAS in various surgeries, there remains a paucity of research focusing on gastrointestinal cancer surgeries in the Indian context. The primary objective is to evaluate the compliance rate of the ERAS protocol and secondary objectives include the compliance rate of individual components of the protocol, the complications, the length of hospital stay, and the challenges faced during implementation in patients undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgeries in our tertiary care cancer center. In this prospective interventional study (CTRI/2022/04/041657; registered on 05/04/2022), we evaluated 50 patients aged 18 to 70 years undergoing surgery for gastrointestinal malignancies and implemented a refined ERAS protocol tailored to our institutional resources and conditions based on standard ERAS society recommendations for gastrointestinal surgeries and specific recommendations for colorectal, pancreatic, and esophageal surgeries.Our study's mean overall compliance rate with the ERAS protocol was 88.54%. We achieved a compliance rate of 91.98%, 81.66%, and 92.00% for pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative components respectively. Fourteen (28%) patients experienced complications during the study. The median length of stay was 6.5 days (5.25-8). Challenges were encountered during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. The study highlighted the feasibility of implementing the ERAS protocol in a cancer institute, but specific challenges need to be addressed for its optimal success in gastrointestinal cancer surgeries.

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13193-024-01897-y.

Local Flaps in Breast-Conserving Surgery in Early Breast Cancer Patients: Armamentarium for Breast Surgeon.

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

To describe the technique and outcome of local perforator arteries advancement flap in breast-conserving surgeries (BCS) in patient of early breast...

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Middle Ear-A Common Tumor at an Uncommon Site.

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Squamous cell carcinoma of the middle ear is a very rare tumor. Early detection is uncommon as the tumor usually manifests as persistent ear discha...

Evaluation of Histomorphological Changes in Breast Cancer Post-Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Breast cancer, a leading cause of global female mortality, demands comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. This study delves into the ...

Innovative Technique of Chest Wall Reconstruction After Extensive Tumour Ablation Surgery.

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Chest wall reconstruction is among one of the most challenging surgeries because the defect comprises multiple components and each needs to be reco...

Quality of Life in Locally Advanced Carcinoma Rectum Patients During Various Phases of NACRT: An Indian Perspective.

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including India, cancer patients have a poor prognosis because of late diagnosis and cases already grow...

Combined Metronomic Chemo-immunotherapy (CMCI) in Head and Neck Cancers-An Experience from a Developing Country.

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) have proven to be inherently resistant to systemic treatments as a result of histological, molecular...

Our Experience of OSAKA Regimen (Bladder Preservation) in Patients with Advanced Bladder Cancer.

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

OSAKA regimen is a novel bladder preservation therapy involving balloon-occluded selective arterial infusion of radio-sensitizing chemotherapeutic agent with concurrent hemodialysis (HD), followed by radiation therapy. Objectives are to study the feasibility of this novel regimen in patients with advanced cancer bladder (Ca Bladder).

Two patients having advanced Ca Bladder with cisplatin ineligibility and poor performance status were managed with OSAKA regimen. Patients undergo super selective catheterisation of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery, followed by concurrent instillation of cisplatin (100 mg) via microcatheters and hemodialysis. Within 72 h, definitive radiation therapy is given. Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) with Helical Tomo using an Accuracy Radixact Tomography machine was used. 60 Gray/30 fractions is given to the bladder and nodes (50 Gray to bladder and nodes plus margin, with a boost of 10 Gray to bladder plus margin). Response is monitored by 3 monthly fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) imaging.

Our first patient tolerated the procedure well and showed a complete response at 3 months of FDG PET imaging, but unfortunately, 1 year of FDG PET showed bony metastases, and the patient was managed accordingly. Our second patient also tolerated the regimen well, showed a complete response at 3 and 12 months of FDG PET imaging, and is under follow-up.

The OSAKA regimen, as a bladder preservation strategy, is feasible and safe in selective advanced Ca Bladder patients.

Radical Neck Dissection Following Internal Carotid Artery Endovascular Stenting: Case Report and Review of Literature.

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Carotid artery involvement by head and neck cancer is mostly considered as unresectable disease. Mostly, these cases are treated with definitive ch...