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[Surgical oncology--oncologic surgery].

J R Siewert1, U Fink

  • 1Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Technischen Universität München.

Langenbecks Archiv Fur Chirurgie. Supplement II, Verhandlungen Der Deutschen Gesellschaft Fur Chirurgie. Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Chirurgie. Kongress
|January 1, 1990
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Complete tumor removal is key for cancer patient survival. When surgery alone isn't enough, preoperative treatments like chemotherapy help shrink tumors, improving the chances of successful cancer surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology

Context:

  • Oncologic surgery is the primary cancer treatment.
  • Complete tumor resection (R0-resection) is crucial for improving patient prognosis.
  • Achieving R0-resection is only possible in 50-70% of cancer patients.

Purpose:

  • To explore the role of preoperative therapies in enhancing oncologic surgery outcomes.
  • To improve the rate of complete tumor extirpation in cancer patients.

Summary:

  • Oncologic surgery remains fundamental in cancer therapy, aiming for complete tumor removal (R0-resection).
  • However, R0-resection is achieved in only 50-70% of cases.
  • Preoperative chemotherapy or radiation therapy are emerging as key strategies to down-stage tumors, enabling R0-resection in more patients.

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Impact:

  • Enhancing the success rate of oncologic surgery.
  • Improving patient prognosis through more effective cancer treatment strategies.
  • Expanding treatment options for patients where complete surgical resection is not initially feasible.