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Study Eyes Trends in Centralization of Cancer Surgery
Study Eyes Trends in Centralization of Cancer Surgery
D Brunk
20100308
2010 Apr 8
Elsevier Global Medical News
Study Eyes Trends in Centralization of Cancer Surgery
Elsevier Global Medical News. 2010 Apr 8, D Brunk
ST. LOUIS (EGMN) -Nationwide, pancreatic and esophageal cancer procedures are being centralized at high-volume centers, results from a long-term study of discharge data demonstrated.At the same time, however, there has been no significant change in the patterns of care for colon and rectal cancer procedures, Dr. Karyn B. Stitzenberg reported at a symposium sponsored by the Society of Surgical Oncology."Specifically for GI malignancies, there are over 80 studies that support a relevant association...