Total neoadjuvant therapy in oesophageal and gastro-oesophageal junctional adenocarcinoma.

Adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction represent a large burden of cancer death in the Western World with an increasing incidence. In the past two decades, the overall survival of patients on a potentially curative treatment pathway has more than doubled due to the addition of perioperative oncological therapies to surgery. However, patients often fail to respond to oncological treatment or struggle to complete their treatment after surgery.

Extra-peritoneal Laparoscopic Resection of Benign Prostate Adenoma >150 CC with preservation of posterior wall of prostatic urethra: Dundee Technique and early outcomes.

Background: There are limited options for men with large benign prostates (>150cc) and bladder outflow obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Management options include surgery (open or minimal access) and endoscopic procedures. There is a paucity of literature on outcomes for prostates >150cc.

Incidental giant cystic pheochromocytoma: a case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a tumour arising from the adrenal medulla, which secretes catecholamines. Approximately 20% of pheochromocytomas are cystic and more likely to be asymptomatic. They should be surgically resected as all have a malignant potential and pose cardiovascular risk.