Prognostic insights after surgery for advances in understanding signet ring cell gastric cancer: a machine learning approach.

Background: Signet ring cell (SRC) gastric carcinoma is traditionally associated with a poor prognosis. However, the literature has presented contradictory results. Linear models are the standard statistical tools typically used to study these conditions.

Short-term outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery in older patients: a novel nomogram predicting postoperative morbi-mortality.

Purpose: To analyze short-term outcomes of curative-intent cancer surgery in all adult patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer undergoing surgery from January 2010 to December 2019 and determine risk factors for postoperative complications and mortality.

Methods: Retrospective study conducted at a single tertiary university institution. Patients were stratified by age into two groups: < 75 years and ≥ 75 years.

Extensive colonic pneumatosis. Conservative or Surgical approach?

Intestinal pneumatosis is a radiologic finding that consists of the presence of air in the intestinal wall. The etiology is extensive and can range from a benign entity to one that compromises the patients´ life. It is important to know and recognize the differences between them as the surgical management will depend on it.