Publications by authors named "S Dermeche"

Background And Purpose: To report the postoperative and oncological outcomes of transhiatal esophagectomy for locally advanced cancer of the gastroesophageal junction.

Methods: Medical records of 120 consecutive patients who underwent transhiatal esophagectomy for locally advanced cancer of the gastroesophageal junction with curative intent after neoadjuvant treatment between February 2006 and December 2018 at our center were reviewed.

Results: All patients received either chemotherapy (46.

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  • The introduction of antiangiogenic treatments and immune checkpoint inhibitors has transformed how metastatic clear cell renal cell cancer is treated, particularly through combination therapies that outperform sunitinib alone.
  • Phase III trials favor combinations like pembrolizumab + axitinib, cabozantinib + nivolumab, and lenvatinib + pembrolizumab as first-line treatments, along with nivolumab + ipilimumab for higher-risk patients.
  • Ongoing challenges include determining the optimal combination for individual patients, assessing PD-L1 status, and addressing strategies for second-line therapies.
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Patient satisfaction is linked to the amount of time spent with the physician. At the same time, long waiting times in hospitals are a major source of patient dissatisfaction. The aim of this study was to determine whether advance approval of outpatient chemotherapy (CT) via phone call can optimize healthcare delivery without compromising patient satisfaction with care.

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