Annals of Surgical Oncology -- Table of Contents (June 1 2006, 13 [6])

ORIGINAL ARTICLES:

: Consensus Statement on Surgery Journal Authorship – 2006
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 757-758. [Full Text] [PDF]

Gildy V. Babiera, Roshni Rao, Lei Feng, Funda Meric-Bernstam, Henry M. Kuerer, S. Eva Singletary, Kelly K. Hunt, Merrick I. Ross, Karin M. Gwyn, Barry W. Feig, Frederick C. Ames, and Gabriel N. Hortobagyi: Effect of Primary Tumor Extirpation in Breast Cancer Patients Who Present With Stage IV Disease and an Intact Primary Tumor
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 776-782. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pedro F. Escobar, Rebecca J. Patrick, Lisa A. Rybicki, David Hicks, David E. Weng, and Joseph P. Crowe: Prognostic Significance of Residual Breast Disease and Axillary Node Involvement for Patients Who Had Primary Induction Chemotherapy for Advanced Breast Cancer
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 783-787. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Amardeep Thind and Rose Maly: The Surgeon-Patient Interaction in Older Women With Breast Cancer: What Are the Determinants of a Helpful Discussion?
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 788-793. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Douglas W. Arthur, Laurie W. Cuttino, Andrew C. Neuschatz, Derrick T. Koo, Monica M. Morris, Harry D. Bear, Brian J. Kaplan, Kathy Dawson, and David E. Wazer: Tumor Bed Boost Omission After Negative Re-Excision in Breast-Conservation Treatment
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 794-801. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Satheesha Hanavadi, Tracey A. Martin, Gareth Watkins, Robert E. Mansel, and Wen G. Jiang: Expression of Interleukin 11 and Its Receptor and Their Prognostic Value in Human Breast Cancer
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 802-808. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Sandra L. Wong, Donald L. Morton, John F. Thompson, Jeffrey E. Gershenwald, Stanley P. L. Leong, Douglas S. Reintgen, Haim Gutman, Michael S. Sabel, Grant W. Carlson, Kelly M. McMasters, Douglas S. Tyler, James S. Goydos, Alexander M. M. Eggermont, Omgo E. Nieweg, A. Benedict Cosimi, Adam I. Riker, and Daniel G. Coit: Melanoma Patients with Positive Sentinel Nodes Who Did Not Undergo Completion Lymphadenectomy: A Multi-Institutional Study
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 809-816. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Kerry N. L. Avery, Chris Metcalfe, Joanna Nicklin, C. Paul Barham, Derek Alderson, Jenny L. Donovan, and Jane M. Blazeby: Satisfaction With Care: An Independent Outcome Measure in Surgical Oncology
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 817-822. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Gennaro Galizia, Eva Lieto, Francesca Ferraraccio, Ferdinando De Vita, Paolo Castellano, Michele Orditura, Vincenzo Imperatore, Anna La Mura, Giovanni La Manna, Margherita Pinto, Giuseppe Catalano, Carlo Pignatelli, and Fortunato Ciardiello: Prognostic Significance of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression in Colon Cancer Patients Undergoing Curative Surgery
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 823-835. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Chikara Kunisaki, Hirotoshi Akiyama, Masato Nomura, Goro Matsuda, Yuichi Otsuka, Hidetaka Andrew Ono, and Hiroshi Shimada: Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Mucinous Gastric Carcinoma
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 836-842. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Marcelo Leite Vieira Costa, Karina de Cássia Braga Ribeiro, Marcel Autran César Machado, Ana Carolina Leite Vieira Costa, and André Luis Montagnini: Prognostic Score in Gastric Cancer: The Importance of a Conjoint Analysis of Clinical, Pathologic, and Therapeutic Factors
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 843-850. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Vivian Ho, Martin J. Heslin, Huifeng Yun, and Lee Howard: Trends in Hospital and Surgeon Volume and Operative Mortality for Cancer Surgery
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 851-858. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

David Y. Greenblatt, Todd Woltman, Josephine Harter, James Starling, Eberhard Mack, and Herbert Chen: Fine-Needle Aspiration Optimizes Surgical Management in Patients With Thyroid Cancer
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 859-863. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Katja M. J. Thijssens, Josette E. H. M. Hoekstra-Weebers, Robert J. van Ginkel, and Harald J. Hoekstra: Quality of Life After Hyperthermic Isolated Limb Perfusion for Locally Advanced Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 864-871. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Sander Dinant, Michael F. Gerhards, E. A. J. Rauws, Olivier R. C. Busch, Dirk J. Gouma, and Thomas M. van Gulik: Improved Outcome of Resection of Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin Tumor)
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 872-880. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Nala S. Sivarajasingham, Lynn Cawkwell, Richard P. Baker, Sara L. O’Kane, Edward F. Smyth, Jonathan V. T. Tilsed, Mark B. Watson, John Greenman, and John R. T. Monson: Implication of the BRCA2 and Putative ‘‘BRCA3’’ Genes in Dukes’ Stage C, Replication Error–Negative Colon Cancer
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 881-886. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

William C. Dooley: A Surgical Indication in Incurable Breast Cancer
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 759-760. [Full Text] [PDF]

Michael A. Henderson: Completion Lymphadenectomy for Melanoma Patients With a Positive Sentinel Node Biopsy Remains Standard of Care
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 761-763. [Full Text] [PDF]

James S. Tomlinson and Clifford Y. Ko: Patient Satisfaction: An Increasingly Important Measure of Quality
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 764-765. [Full Text] [PDF]

Robert C. G. Martin: Adjuvant Treatment of Stage II Colon Cancer: Is There a True No-Chemotherapy Group?
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 766-767. [Full Text] [PDF]

Steve R. Martinez, Shawn E. Young, Rebecca E. Hoedema, Leland J. Foshag, and Anton J. Bilchik: Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance: Current Standards and Future Trends
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 768-775. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Thierry André, Daniel Sargent, Josep Tabernero, Michael O’Connell, Marc Buyse, Alberto Sobrero, Jean-Louis Misset, Corrado Boni, and Aimery de Gramont: Current Issues in Adjuvant Treatment of Stage II Colon Cancer
Ann Surg Oncol 2006 13: 887-898. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]