Diagnostic Efficacy of Staging Laparoscopy Compared to CT and PET-CT in Gastric Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.

: This study aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy and prognostic significance of staging laparoscopy (SL) compared to computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) in gastric cancer staging. We evaluated the ability of SL to detect occult peritoneal metastases and influence of SL on survival outcomes across cancer stages and treatment approaches. : In this retrospective cohort study, 95 patients with gastric cancer underwent preoperative assessment using CT, PET-CT, and SL between 2018 and 2024.

Impact of pelvic floor muscle training on sphincter function and quality-of-life in patients who underwent low anterior resection: A comparative evaluation.

Objective: Our study aimed to determine the impact of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on sphincter function and overall well-being in patients who underwent low anterior resection (LAR) and diverting ileostomy due to rectal cancer. For this purpose, anal electromyography (aEMG), low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score, and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality-of-life questionnaires (EORTC-QLQ)-C30 (generic for cancer) and CR29 (specific to colorectal cancer) were used. The primary endpoint of our study is to determine the effect of PFMT on sphincter function by aEMG, the secondary endpoint is to evaluate the effect on quality-of-life using the LARS score, EORTC-QLQ-C30 and CR-29 questionnaires.

Factors affecting survival in stage 2-3 colorectal cancer: a single-center retrospective study.

Objective: The principal aim of this research is to investigate the variables that exert a discernible impact on the overall survival (OS) of individuals afflicted with colorectal cancer (CRC) harboring pathologic stages 2-3, as delineated within the TNM staging schema tailored to CRC, an established framework governed by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC).

Patients And Methods: Patients with preoperative stages 1 and 4, patients with a history of other organ malignancy, patients who could not undergo curative resection, patients with systemic malignant diseases (leukemia, lymphoma, etc.), patients with synchronous tumors, and patients with positive surgical margins were excluded from the study.

Confusing effect of concurrent endoscopy and colonoscopy on histopathologic findings in dyspeptic patients: a nested case-control study.

Objective: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is recommended for patients over 60 years old with dyspeptic complaints, treatment-resistant dyspepsia, and alarming symptoms such as vomiting, weight loss, and dysphagia. However, colonoscopy is recommended for patients with abnormal colonic loops in their imaging, lower gastrointestinal bleeding-iron deficiency anemia, or patients with symptoms related to the lower gastrointestinal tract. This study aimed to analyze the possibility of performing concurrent colonoscopy when it is indicated and whether this may affect endoscopic and histological findings.

Does preoperative anaemia have an effect on the perioperative period in colorectal cancer surgery?

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and the third in men. Anaemia is a common condition in patients with CRC.

Aim: In this study, we aimed to retrospectively analyse the relationship between preoperative anaemia (POA) and postoperative complications in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) that underwent elective surgery.