Publications by authors named "A Leila Sarvestani"
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- - From 2008 to 2020, the gender gap in match rates for general surgery residencies decreased, with female matriculants rising from 42% to 49%, showing progress toward gender parity in the field.
- - A similar trend was observed in surgical fellowships, where the percentage of females matched increased from 22% in 2007 to 37% in 2018, although males still significantly outnumber females.
- - The analysis of specific fellowship types (CGSO, pediatric surgery, colorectal surgery) indicated no significant differences in match rates between genders in the most recent cohort, suggesting a move towards equal opportunity.
Background: Treatment of advanced liver tumors remains challenging. Although immune checkpoint inhibition has revolutionized treatment for many cancers, responses in colorectal liver metastases and biliary tract cancers remain suboptimal. Investigation into additional immunomodulatory therapies for these cancers is needed.
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