Importance Tumor size larger than 4 cm is accepted as an indication for adjuvant
chemotherapy in patients with node-negative non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Treatment …

Objective: To understand the mediating effect of socioeconomic factors on the association
between residential segregation and racial disparities in pancreatic cancer (PC). Background: …

Background Previous investigations have revealed significant gender disparities in the
academic arenas of cardiothoracic surgery. However, the status of gender representation in …

Objective: To determine the effect of persistent poverty on the diagnosis, surgical resection
and survival of patients with non–small cell lung (NSCLC), breast, and colorectal cancer. …

Background The volume-outcome relationship has been well-established for
pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). It remains unclear if this is primarily driven by hospital volume or …

Background Gallbladder cancer has a high mortality rate and an increasing incidence. The
current National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines recommend resection …

INTRODUCTION The coronavirus pandemic has profoundly impacted all facets of surgical
care, including surgical residency training. The objective of this study was to assess the …

Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death, with approximately 57,600 new
diagnoses and 47,000 deaths expected in the United States in 2020. 1 The mortality of this …

Background Clinical staging guides decisions about optimal treatment sequence in patients
with gastric cancer, although the preoperative accuracy is not strongly established. This …

Background In early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the receipt of recommended
care is critical for long-term survival. Unfortunately, not all patients decide to undergo therapy. …