surgery
Interviews and expert commentary tagged “surgery” — the latest oncology research and clinical practice from the Audio Journal of Oncology.

Two New Second-Line Options For Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Jean-Yves Douillard Gordon McVie REFERENCE: Abstracts: 6507 & 2LB, ECCO 14, The European Cancer Conference, Barcelona, 23 – 27 September 2007 JEAN-YVES DOUILLARD, Centre René Gauducheau, N

Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection for Colorectal Cancer
Pierre Guillou David Jayne REFERENCE: J Clin Oncol 25:3061-3068 PIERRE GUILLOU, St James’ Hospital, Leeds COMMENT: DAVID JAYNE, St James’ Hospital, Leeds Laparoscopic-assisted resection fo

Virus Plus Cytokine Fight Primary and Metastatic Cancer
Paul Fisher REFERENCE: Meet the Professor Session, AACR 2007, Los Angeles PAUL FISHER, Columbia University, New York Patients with cancer could soon be treated with adenoviruses capable of infecting b

Audio Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine: “EXACT” Study: Carotid Stenting Benefits Are Maintained in the Real World
WILLIAM GRAY, Columbia University, New York REFERENCE: Abstract 2409-5, American College of Cardiolgy New Orleans The benefits of carotid stenting as compared with surgery have been maintained in real

Audio Journal of Global Health Issues: WHO Strategy Prevents Trachoma
Jeremiah Ngondi, Cambridge University REFERENCE: Lancet 2006; 368: 589-95 A new investigation shows that trachoma (and resulting blindness) can be prevented by the World Health Organisation’s SA

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Best to Avoid Steroids Before Surgery
Venkataraman Subramanian, St George’s Hospital, London British Society of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting 20-23 March 2006, International Convention Centre, Birmingham UK. Abstract 305 For patie