Publications by authors named "Laura Dudus"
Article Synopsis
- The article explores the benefits of minimally invasive pelvic exenteration surgery compared to traditional open surgery and aims to identify important factors that influence patient survival.
- It presents data collected from past and present classifications of surgical indications, showing that gynecological cancers are the most commonly treated with this procedure, with high rates of recurrent disease.
- Findings indicate that while the open surgery has a slightly higher rate of complete tumor removal (R0 resection), minimally invasive surgery offers significantly lower complications and shorter hospital stays, making it a promising option for improving cancer patients' lives.
Objective: To acknowledge that minimally invasive pelvic exenteration is a feasible alternative to open surgery and potentially identify prediction factors for patient outcome.
Methods: The study was designed as a retrospective single team analysis of 12 consecutive cases, set between January 2008 and January 2022.
Results: Six anterior and 6 total pelvic exenterations were performed.
According to evidence accumulated in the last years, many cancer centers recommend a treatment plan based solely on chemo-radiotherapy and exclude surgery from the treatment options in locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC). In Romania, surgery was at the forefront of therapeutic options. Nevertheless, current data shows that in fact, a large number of patients are still referred to surgery in various stages of diagnosis and treatment.
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