Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, and awareness of liver transplant patients toward xenotransplantation.

Background: Xenotransplantation (XTx) is an alternative treatment for organ scarcity. Investigating the acceptance of XTx among patients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds is essential. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of XTx among patients undergoing liver transplant (LT).

Effects of inhalation of peppermint oil after lumbar discectomy surgery on pain and anxiety levels of patients: A randomized controlled study.

Aim: This study was conducted to analyze the effects of the inhalation of peppermint oil after lumbar discectomy surgery on the pain and anxiety levels of patients.

Materials And Method: This study was performed as a randomized controlled trial from September 2022 to June 2023 with 68 patients (34 patients in the experimental group and 34 patients in the control group). A Patient Information Form, the Numerical Pain Rating Scale, and the State Anxiety Inventory were used in the data collection process.

Lung Cancer Resection after Immunochemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy in Oligometastatic Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer.

Background: Neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy is currently being tested in pivotal trials for stage I to III nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The impact of immunochemotherapy in patients with oligometastatic disease (OMD) remains undefined. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of radical treatment after the neoadjuvant course of immunochemotherapy versus chemotherapy.

Metastases of Urothelium Carcinoma: Differential Diagnosis, Resection, and Survival.

Background:  Due to its very aggressive nature and low survival chances, the metastasized urothelium carcinoma poses a challenge in regard to therapy. The gold-standard chemotherapy is platinum based. The therapy options are considered controversial, including new systemic therapies.

The impact of primary tumor location on prognosis after colorectal lung metastasectomy.

Purpose: Currently, right colon cancer (RCC), left colon cancer (LCC), and rectal cancer (REC) are typically seen as different tumor entities. It is unknown if this subdivision by primary tumor location has an influence on the survival of patients with colorectal pulmonary metastasectomy (PM).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed our prospective database of 233 patients operated on for colorectal lung metastases between 1999 and 2014.

Long-term Outcome After Resection of Isolated Thoracic Lymph Node Metastases of Renal Cell Cancer.

Background: Isolated thoracic lymph node metastases (ITLNMs) without any lung metastases of renal cell cancer are rare. Other than a few case reports and one study, there is no further literature on ITLNMs. For this reason, the goal of this study was to analyze our experiences, the long-term survival outcomes, and recurrence-free survival outcomes after the resection of ITLNMs.