INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW LYMPHOPARIETAL INDEX FOR GASTRIC CANCER PATIENTS.

Background: The identification of prognostic factors of gastric cancer (GC) has allowed to predict the evolution of patients.

Aim: Assess the reliability of the lymphoparietal index in the prediction of long-term survival in GC treated with curative intent.

Method: Prospective study of the Universidad de Chile Clinical Hospital, between May 2004 and May 2012.

[KRAS gene somatic mutations in Chilean patients with colorectal cancer].

Background: The molecular testing of KRAS mutation status in metastatic colorectal cancer patients is mandatory to identify patients eligible for anti-epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibody therapy.

Aim: To report the frequency of KRAS gene mutations in Chilean patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).

Material And Methods: A cohort of 262 Chilean patients with CRC aged 26 to 90 years (53% males), was studied.

[Results or pelvi-perineal rehabilitation in patients with pelvic floor dyssynergia].

Introduction: Pelvic floor dyssynergia (PPD) is a common cause of outlet obstruction constipation. Treatment for this condition is based on pelvi-perineal re-education (PPR). The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of PPR on patients with PPD METHODS: Patients with the diagnosis of PPD were included.