Publications by authors named "M R Maluccio"

Background: This study aims to identify factors associated with disparities in receipt and outcomes of surgical interventions in patients with primary nonmetastatic liver cancers.

Methods: Cases from 2010 to 2020 were identified using Louisiana Tumor Registry. Four surgical categories were utilized: none, ablation, resection, transplant.

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Purpose: Renal and hematological toxicity are side effects and dose-limiting factors of Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT). We aimed to assess the changes in renal and hematological function and associations with survival in neuroendocrine tumor (NET) patients treated with PRRT.

Methods: A retrospective cohort of 448 NET patients treated with either Lu-DOTATATE or Y-DOTATOC were followed for changes of renal and hematological function.

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Article Synopsis
  • Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a high mortality rate and recent studies support the use of neoadjuvant treatment (NAT) to improve survival outcomes.
  • A study analyzing data from 2,121 PDAC patients in Louisiana found that Black patients were significantly less likely to receive NAT compared to White patients.
  • Receiving NAT was associated with a lower risk of death, showing improved overall survival, regardless of insurance or socio-economic factors, highlighting the need to address barriers to NAT access for Black patients with PDAC.
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a male-dominated disease. Currently, gender differences remain incompletely defined. Data from the state tumor registry were used to investigate differences in demographics, comorbidities, treatment patterns, and cancer-specific survival (HSS) among HCC patients according to gender.

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This commentary outlines the steps taken by the New Orleans Louisiana Neuroendocrine Tumor Specialists to minimize the risk of patient exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2 but to continue to provide safe, high‐quality care during the COVID‐19 pandemic.

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