Lymphedema of the arm after breast cancer treatment continues to challenge clinicians
worldwide. In this review, we examine the main modalities, both nonsurgical and surgical, to …

Background: Our specific aim was to investigate whether the donation process hindered or
ameliorated the bereavement process for organ donor families, specifically with regard to …

Background Although the incidence of gastric cancer has been decreasing, recent reports
suggest an increased rate in select populations. We sought to evaluate trends in gastric …

Objective. To determine levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9, and the tissue
inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-1 and TIMP-2 in the plasma of women destined to …

Racial and ethnic disparities in cancer care are major public health concerns and their
identification is necessary to develop interventions to eliminate these disparities. We and others …

Background Assessment of prognostic awareness (PA) in patients with advanced cancer is
challenging because patient responses often indicate their hopes. The objectives of this …

Background Feeding jejunostomy tubes (FJT) in patients undergoing resection of gastroesophageal
cancers facilitate perioperative nutrition. Data regarding FJT use and complications …

Background Medical student interest in general surgery has declined, and the lack of
adequate accommodation for pregnancy and parenting during residency training may be a …

Background We examined the delivery of physician palliative care (PC) services and its
association with aggressive end-of-life care (EOLC) in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancer …

Introduction The symptom profile in cancer patients and the association between palliative
care (PC) and symptoms has not been studied in the general population. We addressed …