Tag: Surgical Oncology


  • Biologic Sex and Obesity Shape Post-Surgical Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer Study

    Biologic Sex and Obesity Shape Post-Surgical Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer Study

    Overview: How Sex and Obesity Interact in Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Obesity is an escalating global health issue, intertwined with cancer risk and outcomes. A new observational study published in Cancer examines how biologic sex and obesity together shape liver recurrence and overall survival (OS) in patients who underwent upfront surgical resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma…

  • Biologic Sex and Obesity Influence Post-Surgical Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds

    Biologic Sex and Obesity Influence Post-Surgical Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds

    Overview: A Novel Look at Sex, Obesity, and Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes A recent observational study published in Cancer highlights how biologic sex and obesity may shape liver recurrence and overall survival (OS) in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) who undergo upfront surgical resection. Analyzing a large cohort treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center…

  • Pembrolizumab Doubles Survival in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

    Pembrolizumab Doubles Survival in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

    The Breakthrough: A New Immunotherapy Redefines Outcomes in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Locally advanced head and neck cancer poses a formidable challenge. In many patients, the disease is detected at a stage where surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are the mainstays of treatment, yet recurrence and progression remain common. A recent advance in immunotherapy,…