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Jacobs RC, Valukas CS, Visa MA, Logan CD, Feinglass JM, Lung KC, Avella Patino DM, Kim SS, Bharat A, Odell DD. Association of operative time and approach on postoperative complications for esophagectomy. Surgery 2024:S0039-6060(24)00444-6. [PMID: 39025693 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2024.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive esophagectomy is associated with decreased postoperative complications compared with open esophagectomy. However, the risks of complications for minimally invasive esophagectomy compared with open esophagectomy may be affected by operative time. The objectives of this study are to (1) compare the incidence of postoperative complications for minimally invasive esophagectomy and open esophagectomy and (2) evaluate the association of postoperative complications on operative approach and operative time. METHODS A retrospective cohort analysis of patients who underwent an esophagectomy in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Procedure-Targeted Data File was performed from 2016 to 2020. For analysis, minimally invasive esophagectomy and open esophagectomy were stratified into tertiles of operative time. A bivariate analysis of postoperative complications comparing minimally invasive esophagectomy with open esophagectomy was performed. Multivariable Poisson regression models were estimated evaluating the association of the likelihood of postoperative complications with operative approach and operative time. RESULTS In total, 8,574 patients who underwent esophagectomy were included: 5,369 patients underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy, and 3,205 patients underwent open esophagectomy. Median operative time was 402 minutes for minimally invasive esophagectomy and 321 minutes for open esophagectomy. The incidence of postoperative complications and 30-day mortality was lower in the minimally invasive esophagectomy group than the open esophagectomy group within the same tertiles of operative time. When we compared patients who underwent short open esophagectomy with those who underwent long minimally invasive esophagectomy, there were no significant differences in complications. CONCLUSION There is no significant association of postoperative complications for short open esophagectomy compared with long minimally invasive esophagectomy. Patients should be selected for minimally invasive esophagectomy when there is appropriate surgeon experience and hospital resources.
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- Ryan C Jacobs
- Northwestern Quality Improvement, Research, and Education in Surgery (NQUIRES), Chicago, IL; Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Canning Thoracic Institute, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL.
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- Northwestern Quality Improvement, Research, and Education in Surgery (NQUIRES), Chicago, IL; Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. https://www.twitter.com/CValukasMD
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Northwestern Quality Improvement, Research, and Education in Surgery (NQUIRES), Chicago, IL; Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Canning Thoracic Institute, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL. https://www.twitter.com/charlesloganmd
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Canning Thoracic Institute, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Canning Thoracic Institute, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Canning Thoracic Institute, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Canning Thoracic Institute, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI. https://www.twitter.com/DavidDOdell
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Pham VH, Nguyen AT, Tran MT, Nguyen PND. Retrosternal herniation of transverse colon following minimal invasive esophagectomy causing dysphagia: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2024; 120:109804. [PMID: 38796940 PMCID: PMC11152742 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Minimally invasive esophagectomy has emerged as the established standard for treating esophageal cancer. The gastric graft is usually placed in the posterior mediastinum or the retrosternal tunnel for reconstruction. Hiatal hernia occurrence is more common in the posterior mediastinal reconstruction and is more frequently observed in laparoscopic compared to open approach. On the other hand, retrosternal hernia is a rare complication that deserves greater attention, considering the increasing popularity of retrosternal reconstruction in esophageal cancer treatment. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 55-year-old male patient who underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy with retrosternal reconstruction using gastric conduit and cervical anastomosis. After four years, the patient experienced symptoms, including dyspnea and chest pain. CT scan revealed transverse colon herniation into the retrosternal tunnel. CLINICAL DISCUSSION Our diagnosis was retrosternal herniation of the transverse colon. Although there was no sign of obstruction, the abundant colon in the retrosternal space caused mass effect symptoms. For that reason, we performed laparoscopic surgery to release the herniated organ and close the hernia hole. Postoperatively, the patient had a satisfactory recovery, and a follow-up CT scan confirmed the absence of any remaining herniated organs. CONCLUSION While hiatal hernia is a well-known complication in minimally invasive esophagectomy, retrosternal hernia is a lesser-known entity. Surgical intervention is necessary to alleviate symptoms caused by herniation or address complications such as strangulation. The occurrence of retrosternal hernia warrants further attention and research in the future.
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- Van Hiep Pham
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Institute of Digestive Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi 113000, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Institute of Digestive Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi 113000, Viet Nam
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- College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Hanoi 113000, Viet Nam
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Kim S, Song IA, Oh TK. The association of perioperative blood transfusion with survival outcomes after major cancer surgery: a population-based cohort study in South Korea. Surg Today 2024; 54:712-721. [PMID: 38175292 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-023-02783-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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PURPOSE The correlation between perioperative blood transfusions and the prognosis after major cancer surgery remains controversial. We investigated the association between perioperative blood transfusion and survival outcomes following major cancer surgeries and analyzed trends in perioperative blood transfusions. METHODS Data for this population-based cohort study were obtained from the National Health Insurance Service of South Korea. Adult patients who underwent major cancer surgery between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2020, were included. The primary endpoint was 90-day mortality. RESULTS The final analysis included 253,016 patients, of which 55,094 (21.8%) received perioperative blood transfusions. In the multivariable logistic regression model, select factors, including neoadjuvant/adjuvant chemotherapy, an increased preoperative Charlson Comorbidity Index, moderate or severe liver disease, liver cancer surgery, and small bowel cancer surgery, were associated with an increased likelihood of blood transfusion. In the multivariable Cox regression model, patients who received blood transfusion had a significantly higher risk of 90-day mortality (hazard ratio: 5.68; 95% confidence interval: 5.37, 6.00; P < 0.001) than those who did not. CONCLUSION We identified potential risk factors for perioperative blood transfusions. Blood transfusion is associated with an increased 90-day mortality risk after major cancer surgery.
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- Saeyeon Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gumi-Ro, 173, Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam, 13620, South Korea
- Interdepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gumi-Ro, 173, Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam, 13620, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gumi-Ro, 173, Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam, 13620, South Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gumi-Ro, 173, Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam, 13620, South Korea.
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea.
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Oberoi M, Noor MS, Abdelfatah E. The Multidisciplinary Approach and Surgical Management of GE Junction Adenocarcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:288. [PMID: 38254779 PMCID: PMC10813924 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16020288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Gastroesophageal (GE) junction adenocarcinoma is an aggressive malignancy of growing incidence and is associated with public health issues such as obesity and GERD. Management has evolved over the last two decades to incorporate a multidisciplinary approach, including endoscopic intervention, neoadjuvant chemotherapy/chemoradiation, and minimally invasive or more limited surgical approaches. Surgical approaches include esophagectomy, total gastrectomy, and, more recently, proximal gastrectomy. This review analyzes the evidence for and applicability of these varied approaches in management, as well as areas of continued controversy and investigation.
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- Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health, 120 Mineola Blvd., Suite 320h, Mineola, Long Island, NY 11501, USA; (M.O.); (M.S.N.)
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Li F, Zhang F, Liu W, Zheng Q, Zhang M, Wang Z, Zhang X, Qi L, Li Y. Is laparoscope surgery feasible for upper gastrointestinal cancer patients with a history of abdominal surgery? Front Surg 2023; 10:1214175. [PMID: 37876723 PMCID: PMC10590912 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1214175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the feasibility of laparoscopic abdominal mobilization in patients with cancers of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction who have a history of abdominal surgery. Methods A total of 132 patients who underwent resection for cancers of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction from August 2018 to March 2022 in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, were selected (66 patients with a history of abdominal surgery (observation group) and 66 patients without a history of abdominal surgery (control group)). All patients were treated with preoperative neoadjuvant therapy, based on the clinical stage. Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic resection was performed under general anesthesia. The intraoperative and postoperative conditions and surgical complications were compared between the two groups. Results No significant differences were found in baseline data between the observation group and the control group (p > 0.05). Laparoscopic abdominal mobilization was completed in both groups, and there were no significant differences between the two groups in the total operation time [(272.50 ± 86.45) min vs. (257.55 ± 67.96) min], abdominal mobilization time [(25.03 ± 9.82) min vs. (22.53 ± 3.88) min], blood loss [(119.09 ± 72.17) ml vs. (104.39 ± 43.82) ml], and postoperative time to first flatus [(3.44 ± 0.73) d vs. (3.29 ± 0.60) d] (p > 0.05). The abdominal mobilization time was longer in observation group than that in control group (p = 0.057). After excluding the patients (31/66) with a history of simple appendectomy from the observation group, the abdominal mobilization time was significantly longer in observation group than that in control group [(27.97 ± 12.16) min vs. (22.53 ± 3.88) min] (p < 0.05). There were significantly fewer dissected abdominal lymph nodes in the observation group than in the control group [(18.44 ± 10.87) vs. (23.09 ± 10.95), p < 0.05]. After excluding the patients (15/66) with a history of abdominal tumor surgery from the observation group, there was no significant difference in the number of dissected abdominal lymph nodes between the two groups [(20.62 ± 10.81) vs. (23.09 ± 10.95)] (p > 0.05).In addition, no postoperative complications, such as intestinal obstruction, abdominal infection and bleeding, occurred in either group. Conclusion Patients with cancers of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction who have a history of abdominal surgery are suitable for minimally invasive laparoscopic mobilization.
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- Feng Li
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neijiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Neijiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Hebei Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Langfang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Hebei Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Langfang, China
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- Department of Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Muir D, Antonowicz S, Whiting J, Low D, Maynard N. Implementation of the Esophagectomy Complication Consensus Group definitions: the benefits of speaking the same language. Dis Esophagus 2022; 35:6603615. [PMID: 35673848 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doac022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In 2015 the Esophagectomy Complication Consensus Group (ECCG) reported consensus definitions for complications after esophagectomy. This aimed to reduce variation in complication reporting, attributed to heterogeneous definitions. This systematic review aimed to describe the implementation of this definition set, including the effect on complication frequency and variation. A systematic literature review was performed, identifying all observational and randomized studies reporting complication frequencies after esophagectomy since the ECCG publication. Recruitment periods before and subsequent to the index ECCG publication date were included. Coefficients of variance were calculated to assess outcome heterogeneity. Of 144 studies which met inclusion criteria, 70 (48.6%) used ECCG definitions. The median number of separately reported complication types was five per study; only one study reported all ECCG complications. The coefficients of variance of the reported frequencies of eight of the 10 most common complications were reduced in studies which used the ECCG definitions compared with those that did not (P = 0.036). Among ECCG studies, the frequencies of postoperative pneumothorax, reintubation, and pulmonary emboli were significantly reduced in 2020-2021, compared with 2015-2019 (P = 0.006, 0.034, and 0.037 respectively). The ECCG definition set has reduced variation in esophagectomy morbidity reporting. This adds greater confidence to the observed gradual improvement in outcomes with time, and its ongoing use and wider dissemination should be encouraged. However, only a handful of outcomes are widely reported, and only rarely is it used in its entirety.
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- Duncan Muir
- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Oncology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
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Feng J, Wang L, Wang L, Yang X, Lou G. Clinical significance of Osaka prognostic score based on nutritional and inflammatory status in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:284. [PMID: 35300627 PMCID: PMC8928659 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09406-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background It has been reported that Osaka prognostic score (OPS), based on C-reactive protein (CRP), total lymphocyte counts (TLC) and albumin (ALB), was relevant to prognosis in colorectal cancer. However, the role of OPS regarding prognosis in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has not been reported. The current study aimed to explore the clinical outcome of OPS and establish and validate a nomogram for survival prediction in ESCC after radical resection. Methods This retrospective study included 395 consecutive ESCC patients with radical resection. Then patients were randomly divided into two cohorts: training cohort (276) and validation cohort (119). The OPS, based on TLC, CRP and ALB, was constructed to verify the prognostic value by Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox analyses. A nomogram model for prognosis prediction of cancer-specific survival (CSS) was developed and validated in two cohorts. Results Kaplan-Meier curves regarding the 5-year CSS for the groups of OPS 0, 1, 2 and 3 were 55.3, 30.6, 17.3 and 6.7% (P < 0.001) in the training cohort and 52.6, 33.3, 15.8 and 9.1% (P < 0.001) in the validation cohort, respectively. Then the OPS score in multivariate Cox analysis was confirmed to be a useful independent score. Finally, a predictive OPS-based nomogram was developed and validated with a C-index of 0.68 in the training cohort and 0.67 in the validation cohort, respectively. All above results indicated that the OPS-based nomogram can accurately and effectively predict survival in ESCC after radical resection. Conclusion The OPS serves as a novel, convenient and effective predictor in ESCC after radical resection. The OPS-based nomogram has potential independent prognostic value, which can accurately and effectively predict individual CSS in ESCC after radical resection.
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- Jifeng Feng
- Department of Thoracic Oncological Surgery, Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Operating Theatre, Nursing Department, Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncological Surgery, Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncological Surgery, Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China.
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