Publications by authors named "C Mitru"
Introduction: As applied to early breast cancer (BC) patients, sentinel node biopsy (SNB) has undergone major changes over the years, especially concerning the widening of indication criteria or skipping systematic axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) after a positive SN. We aimed to ascertain whether a strict versus a more liberal use of SNB resulted in different clinical outcomes in our clinical experience.
Methods: We studied consecutive BC patients undergoing SNB between January 1, 2000, and March 31, 2020.
Purpose: The Spanish Incisional Hernia Surgery Registry (EVEREG) was promoted by the Abdominal Wall Section of the Spanish Association of Surgeons, starting data collection in July 2012 and currently has more than 14,000 cases. The objective of this study was to validate the data collected through a pilot audit process.
Methods: A sample of hospitals participating in the EVEREG registry since the beginning was selected.
Background: Breast Cancer (BC) remains the most diagnosed malignancy and the most common cause of cancer-related mortality in women worldwide. Covid-19 mortality in BC patients has been linked to comorbid conditions rather than to cancer treatment itself, although this was not confirmed by a meta-analysis. Also, during Covid-19 outbreaks, a great deal of health care resources is reassigned to critical Covid-19 patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPseudo-achalasia is a rare pathologic entity that mimics idiopathic achalasia, usually secondary to malignant infiltration of the cardia. Its significance is related to the fact that it may be difficult to distinguish from primary achalasia; the outcome and therapeutic course are different. In fact, a large variety of processes may be responsible for the development of a secondary achalasia syndrome; we present a case with pseudo-achalasia due to a middle thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
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- Krukenberg-type tumors (KT) are rare ovarian metastases often mistaken for primary ovarian cancer, featuring uncertain causes and poorer prognosis.
- The study analyzed 9 cases averaging 52 years in age, with most originating from gastric or colonic sources; diagnoses varied between synchronous and metachronous discoveries.
- Bilateral solid or mixed tumors commonly showed specific microscopic features, but the overall survival rates were modest, leading to the conclusion that surgery's effectiveness is limited and highlighting the need for careful diagnosis, especially in younger women.