Search Results - "HOLT, Alicia"
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Evaluation of safety of increased time interval between chemoradiation and resection for rectal cancer
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-12-2006)“…Neoadjuvant chemoradiation is increasingly used for rectal cancer, with resection typically performed 6 weeks after completion of radiotherapy. We observed in…”
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Selection criteria for complete cytoreduction after cytoreductive surgery for peritoneal surface malignancy: lessons learned from our first series of patients
Published in The American surgeon (01-04-2011)“…The appropriate selection criteria for complete cytoreduction in patients with peritoneal surface malignancies have not been determined. We performed a…”
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Optimal Management of Small Rectal Cancers: TAE, TEM, or TME?
Published in Surgical oncology clinics of North America (01-10-2010)“…Total mesorectal excision (TME) remains the gold standard for rectal cancer because it provides superior oncologic outcomes compared with local excision (LE)…”
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The role of carcinoembryonic antigen as a predictor of the need for preoperative computed tomography in colon cancer patients
Published in The American surgeon (01-10-2006)“…A retrospective study of 117 patients with the diagnosis of colon cancer was performed to evaluate the clinical utility of the preoperative computed tomography…”
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Disparities in Reconstruction Rates After Mastectomy: Patterns of Care and Factors Associated with the Use of Breast Reconstruction in Southern California
Published in Annals of surgical oncology (01-08-2011)“…Background Many factors influence whether breast cancer patients undergo reconstruction after mastectomy. We sought to determine the patterns of care and…”
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Surveillance with serial serum carcinoembryonic levels detect colorectal cancer recurrences in patients who are initial nonsecretors
Published in The American surgeon (01-10-2010)“…Serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels, elevated in a subgroup of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) at presentation, are serially followed as part of…”
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Planar optical waveguide-based biosensor for the quantitative detection of tumor markers
Published in Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical (06-05-2009)“…There is an immediate need for rapid and sensitive early diagnostics for breast cancer. In this manuscript we demonstrate, for the first time, the application…”
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Impact of Engineering Ambassador Programs on Student Development
Published in Journal of STEM education (01-10-2014)“…This study highlights the positive impact of participation in an engineering ambassador program on students from two universities: Oregon State University…”
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Transarterial radioembolization with Yttrium-90 for regional management of hepatocellular cancer: the early results of a nontransplant center
Published in The American surgeon (01-10-2010)“…Selective arterial radioembolization with Yttrium-90 (Y-90) microspheres has shown promise for regional management of hepatocellular cancer (HCC). Our…”
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Prevalence of left-sided colorectal cancer and benefit of flexible sigmoidoscopy: a county hospital experience
Published in The American surgeon (01-10-2007)“…The best way to evaluate the colon for both diagnosis of symptoms and surveillance is colonoscopy. However, access to colonoscopy is often restricted. Our…”
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Selective treatment of rectal cancer with single-stage coloanal or ultralow colorectal anastomosis does not adversely affect morbidity and mortality
Published in International journal of colorectal disease (01-08-2007)“…The surgical treatment of low rectal cancer commonly includes low pelvic anastomoses with coloanal or ultralow colorectal anastomoses. Anastomotic leak rates…”
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Evaluation of safety of increased time interval between chemoradiation and resection for rectal cancer. Discussion
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