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ASO Author Reflections: Shifting Age Demographics in Prostate Cancer Surgery: Insights from 17 Years of German Data

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The study addresses the clinical question of how increasing patient age affects the utilization and outcomes of radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer. As life expectancy continues to rise in Western countries, more elderly men seek …

ASO Author Reflections: The Emerging Role of the CALLY Index in Surgically Resected Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

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Systemic inflammation and nutritional status play critical roles in cancer progression and patient outcomes. 1 , 2 Various immunonutritional indices have been investigated as predictors of survival in patients with malignancies. Recently, the …

ASO Author Reflections: Refining Borderline Resectability in ycT3 Esophageal Cancer with Tracheobronchial Contact: Clinical Utility of the Contact Angle

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Determining resectability in ycT3 esophageal cancer involving the tracheobronchus has long been a critical and difficult decision. When airway deformity is apparent, invasion is easily suspected, but many tumors contact the airway smoothly without …

ASO Author Reflections: Analyzing Outcomes in Nonoperative Management for Rectal Cancer

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There is an increasing utilization of nonoperative management (NOM) for rectal cancer, as patients are often attracted by the possibility of avoiding surgery given its morbidity and long-term effects, with potential improvements in bowel function …

ASO Author Reflections: Global Perspectives on Index Lymph Node Surgery after Neoadjuvant Therapy for Stage III Melanoma

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Therapeutic lymph node dissection (TLND) has long been the standard surgical treatment for patients with resectable macroscopic stage III melanoma. However, TLND carries substantial morbidity, including high rates of lymphedema and wound …