In neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), proliferation markers, especially Ki-67, have become
increasingly important. This study was designed to examine the reproducibility of Ki-67 for use in …

A systematic review of the literature on the management of peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC)
from colon cancer with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IPC) …

Introduction An Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG)
was developed at the University of Toronto. Before implementation, general surgery …

17-α Ethinylestradiol (EE2), a pharmaceutical estrogen, is detectable in water systems
worldwide. Although studies report on the effects of xenoestrogens in tissues such as liver and …

Introduction Malignant bowel obstruction from peritoneal carcinomatosis affects a significant
proportion of luminal gastrointestinal and ovarian oncology patients, and portends poor long…

Background Neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer is being employed more commonly.
Most of these patients undergo biliary stenting which results in bacterial colonization and …

Background and Aims Metastasis to the gastrostomy site in patients with upper aerodigestive
tract (UADT) malignancies is a rare but devastating adverse event that has been poorly …

Margin status is one of the most important determinants of local recurrence following breast
conserving surgery. The fact that up to 60% of patients undergoing breast conserving …

Background The value of resection for locoregionally recurrent colon cancer (LRCC) is
controversial. We aimed to describe the outcomes of resection for LRCC. Methods A systematic …

Thirty percent of colon cancer diagnoses occur following emergency presentations, often
with bowel obstruction or perforation requiring urgent surgery. We sought to compare cancer …