Background. Low-molecular-weight heparin has a high bioavailability and a prolonged half-life
in comparison with conventional unfractionated heparin. Limited data are available for …

Background: Recent reports from North America and Europe have documented an annual
increase in the incidence of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. We sought to investigate the …

PURPOSE To provide recommendations on the best strategies for the management and on
the best timing and treatment (surgical and radiotherapeutic) of the axilla for patients with …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the use of and perioperative complications associated with the
tension-free vaginal tape operation with a central registry. METHODS: Fifty-five gynecology units …

… Julian, Claire MB Holloway, David McCready, Karen Yvonne Gulenchyn, Ralph George,
Nicole Hodgson, Peter Lovrics, Francisco Perera, Leela Elavathil, Frances P. O’Malley …

Background: Primary signet-ring cell carcinoma of the colon and rectum is a rare form of
adenocarcinoma of the large intestine. The purpose of this study was to help better define the …

Phyllodes breast tumours are fairly uncommon, and they can be benign, borderline or
malignant. General surgeons usually encounter them following the surgical excision of a breast …

PURPOSE Patients with locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) typically undergo staging
tests at presentation. If staging does not detect metastases, treatment consists of curative …

… Ralph George has served as consultant for AbbVie and Genomic Health, as well as speaker
for AbbVie and Roche, and has provided expert testimony for Apotex. Yves Poulin has …

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to analyze bleeding problems with tension-free
vaginal tape (TVT) operations in a national registry. STUDY DESIGN: We studied patients for …