A multidisciplinary team and patient perspective on omission of surgery after neoadjuvant systemic therapy for early breast cancer: A European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) Research Academy survey.

Background: Surgical de-escalation aims to reduce morbidity without compromising oncological outcomes. Trials to de-escalate breast cancer (BC) surgery among exceptional responders after neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST) are ongoing. Combined patient and clinician insights on this strategy are unknown.

Surgical management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors - An EYSAC and E-AHPBA international survey of current practice.

Introduction: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET) exhibit a wide spectrum of clinical behavior, which makes their assessment and management quite challenging. The purpose of this study was to comprehensively assess the existing treatment landscape for patients with pNET.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted with the support of the ESSO-EYSAC Research Academy in collaboration with the E-AHPBA.

Prostate cancer incidence and mortality in men exposed to α1-adrenergic receptor antagonists.

Background: α1-Adrenergic receptor antagonists are commonly used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. Preclinical studies suggest that they induce cell death and inhibit tumor growth. This study evaluated the risk of prostate cancer death in men using α1-adrenergic receptor antagonists.

Variations in the definition and perceived importance of positive resection margins in patients with colorectal cancer - an EYSAC international survey.

Introduction: Microscopically positive resection margins (R1) are associated with poorer outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer. However, different definitions of R1 margins exist. It is unclear to what extent the definitions used in everyday clinical practice differ within and between nations.

Selecting an Endourology Society Fellowship Program: The Candidates' Perspectives.

Understanding the factors that influence the decision of urology residents to pursue an Endourology Society (ES) fellowship and the criteria used by applicants to rank programs may help residents and program directors (PDs) optimize the match process. In the present study, we surveyed current ES fellows to gain better insight surrounding their decision-making process. A survey was emailed to all ES fellows, comprising Endourology and Stone Disease (ESD), Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery (MIS), and combination of ESD/MIS (COM) programs.