The results of operations on 129 cases of periampullary carcinoma performed in our department during the period from January 1969 to June 1983 were studied. The rates of resection in ampullary carcinoma and inferior bile duct carcinoma were high, while the rate in pancreas head carcinoma was low. The operative mortality in resected cases was as low as 4. 3%. The number of longer survival for ov...

Accurate disease staging of patients with pancreatic cancer is essential to divide patients into prognostic subgroups, to allow delivery of stage-specific therapies, and to facilitate meaningful discussions between physicians and patients regarding management and expected outcomes. The tumor-node-metastasis staging system of the American Joint Commission on Cancer has undergone significant revi...

BACKGROUND Liposarcoma is the most frequent histopathological variety of the retroperitoneum, surgery is the gold standard for treatment. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 24-year-old male who was diagnosed with a giant retroperitoneal liposarcoma. The patient received palliative treatment due to non-resectability on the basis of chemotherapy. We decided to perform surgery after no b...

OBJECTIVE To analyze resectability and survival in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma according to a proposed preoperative staging scheme that fully integrates local, tumor-related factors. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA In patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma, long-term survival depends critically on complete tumor resection. The current staging systems ignore factors related to local tumor e...

BACKGROUND The management of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer can be understood only as part of a multidisciplinary strategy. Progress experienced by medical treatment, surgical techniques and ways of imaging, has improved the prognosis of patients with liver metastases of colorectal cancers. This work displays the experience of Medical Oncology unit at the Military training hospital i...

PURPOSE Hepatic resection is arguably the preferred treatment for huge hepatocellular carcinoma (H-HCC). Estimating the remnant liver volume is therefore essential. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using computer-assisted volumetric analysis for this purpose. METHODS The study involved 40 patients with H-HCC. Laboratory examinations were conducted, and a contrast CT-scan reveal...