Vol 10, No 6 (December 17, 2019): Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology (Current Status of Colorectal Cancer Surgery)

Original Article

Is metastasectomy a worthy option?—the role of surgery in metastatic colon cancer to liver and lungs
Riccardo Lemini, Kristopher Attwood, Tariq Almerey, Jinny Gunn, Tamanie E. Yeager, Alexandra W. Elias, Kristin Partain, Matthew S. Jorgensen, Wenyan Ji, Emmanuel M. Gabriel, Dorin T. Colibaseanu
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1032-1048
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Preoperative elevated plasma fibrinogen level predicts tumor recurrence and poor prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Tianxing Dai, Lingrong Peng, Guozhen Lin, Yang Li, Jia Yao, Yinan Deng, Hua Li, Genshu Wang, Wei Liu, Yang Yang, Guihua Chen, Guoying Wang
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1049-1063
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Is hepatic resection better than transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombosis?
Catrine Ibrahim, Natalia Parra, Francisco Igor Macedo, Danny Yakoub
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1064-1072
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The clinical significance of simple endoscopic scoring of patients with rectal cancer after concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Ji Hun Choi, Jae Hyun Kim, Do Hyeong Lee, Sanghwan Byun, Kyoungwon Jung, Sung Eun Kim, Won Moon, Moo In Park, Seun Ja Park
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1073-1079
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Incidence and risk factors for post-operative mortality, hospitalization, and readmission rates following pancreatic cancer resection
Rodney E. Wegner, Vivek Verma, Shaakir Hasan, Suzanne Schiffman, Shyam Thakkar, Zachary D. Horne, Abhijit Kulkarni, H. Kenneth Williams, Dulabh Monga, Gene Finley, Alexander V. Kirichenko
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1080-1093
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Telomerase activity in the differential diagnosis of pancreatic mass
Radmila V. Karpova, Vladimir V. Levkin, Tatyana Y. Degtyarevskaya, Ksenia S. Russkova, Alexey A. Yushkevich, Arthur A. Tevosyan
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1094-1098
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Patterns and genomic correlates of PD-L1 expression in patients with biliary tract cancers
Kabir Mody, Jason Starr, Michelle Saul, Kelsey Poorman, Benjamin A. Weinberg, Mohamed E. Salem, Ari VanderWalde, Anthony F. Shields
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1099-1109
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Survival outcomes of patients with pathological stage I gastric cancer using the competing risks survival method
Victor Hugo Fonseca de Jesus, Wilson Luiz da Costa Junior, Tiago Cordeiro Felismino, Vinicius Fernando Calsavara, Alessandro Landskron Diniz, Heber Salvador de Castro Ribeiro, André Luis de Godoy, Igor Correia de Farias, Felipe José Fernandez Coimbra
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1110-1119
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Interleukin-8 associated with chemosensitivity and poor chemotherapeutic response to gastric cancer
Sirikan Limpakan (Yamada), Pattama Wongsirisin, Supachai Yodkeeree, Bandhuphat Chakrabandhu, Wilaiwan Chongruksut, Pornngarm Limtrakul (Dejkriengkraikul)
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1120-1132
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Short Communication

DNA damage repair deficiency as a predictive biomarker for FOLFIRINOX efficacy in metastatic pancreatic cancer
Sofia Palacio, Hannah S. McMurry, Robert Ali, Talia Donenberg, Rachel Silva-Smith, Gina Wideroff, Daniel A. Sussman, Caio M. S. Rocha Lima, Peter J. Hosein
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1133-1139
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Case Report

A case of class 3 MEK1 mutated metastatic colorectal cancer with a non-durable tumor marker response to MEK and ERK inhibitors
Chongkai Wang, Jaideep Sandhu, Marwan Fakih
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1140-1143
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Malignant gastrointestinal neuroectodermal tumor, presenting as a second malignancy after gastric adenocarcinoma: a case report and literature review
Meng-Na Zhan, Juan Yu, Rong-Kui Luo, Ying-Yong Hou
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1144-1150
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A case report of paraneoplastic syndrome in β-hCG-secreting duodenal adenocarcinoma
Sandra Kang, Ayesha J. Zaidi, Mohammad Shokouh-Amiri, Elizabeth Wiley, Neeta K. Venepalli
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1151-1156
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Palliative radiotherapy for hepatobiliary obstruction caused by colorectal metastases
Jennifer S. Chiang, Nathan Y. Yu, Natalie M. Ertz-Archambault, Nina J. Karlin, Staci N. Shoudis, Terence T. Sio
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1157-1161
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Editorial (Current Status of Colorectal Cancer Surgery)1

Preface to the current status of colorectal cancer surgery
Ker-Kan Tan
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1162-1163
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Review Article (Current Status of Colorectal Cancer Surgery)1

Genomics and metagenomics of colorectal cancer
Charmaine Ng, Haojun Li, William K. K. Wu, Sunny H. Wong, Jun Yu
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1164-1170
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Endoscopic stenting in colorectal cancer
Tian-Zhi Lim, Ker-Kan Tan
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1171-1182
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Making sense of adjuvant chemotherapy in colorectal cancer
Gloria H. J. Chan, Cheng E. Chee
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1183-1192
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Transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: hype or new hope?
Chien-Chih Chen, Yi-Ling Lai, Andy Yi-Ming Cheng, Chun-Ho Chu, I-Ping Huang, Shung-Haur Yang
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1193-1199
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Diagnostic and management strategies for lateral pelvic lymph nodes in low rectal cancer—a review of the evidence
Dedrick Kok Hong Chan, Ker-Kan Tan, Takashi Akiyoshi
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1200-1206
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Pelvic exenteration for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer—how much more?
Yee Chen Lau, Kilian G. M. Brown, Peter Lee
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1207-1214
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Complete mesocolic excision for colon cancer: is it worth it?
Frederick H. Koh, Ker-Kan Tan
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1215-1221
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Robotic surgery in colorectal cancer: the way forward or a passing fad
James Chi-Yong Ngu, Seon-Hahn Kim
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1222-1228
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Management of anastomotic leakage after rectal surgery: a review article
Yuan-Yao Tsai, William Tzu-Liang Chen
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1229-1237
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Radiation therapy for rectal cancer
Michelle Tseng, Yu Yang Soon, Balamurugan Vellayappan, Francis Ho, Jeremy Tey
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1238-1250
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Status of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer
Seung Yoon Yang, Jae Hyun Kang, Ho Seung Kim, Yoon Dae Han, Byung Soh Min, Kang Young Lee
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1251-1265
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Managing elderly with colorectal cancer
Rhan Chaen Chong, Marc Weijie Ong, Kok Yang Tan
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1266-1273
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Hepatic metastasis from colorectal cancer
Alfred Wei Chieh Kow
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology  
2019;
10
(6)
:1274-1298
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Disclosure:

1. The series “Current Status of Colorectal Cancer Surgery” was commissioned by the Editorial office, Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology without any sponsorship or funding. Ker-Kan Tan served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.