Volume 105; Issue 2 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 105; Issue 2

1st January 2018

Review

Circulating tumour cells and DNA as liquid biopsies in gastrointestinal cancer. BJS 2018; 105: e110-e120.

Authors: O. Nordgård, K. Tjensvoll, B. Gilje, K. Søreide

Notes: The inner space frontier

Leading article

Cancer surgery in the genomic era. BJS 2018; 105: e12-e13.

Authors: D. C. Winter, M. Sund

Review

Quality‐of‐life implications of risk‐reducing cancer surgery. BJS 2018; 105: e121-e130.

Authors: A. M. Altman, J. Y. C. Hui, T. M. Tuttle

Notes: Can be significant

Review

Gut microbiome influences on anastomotic leak and recurrence rates following colorectal cancer surgery. BJS 2018; 105: e131-e141.

Authors: S. Gaines, C. Shao, N. Hyman, J. C. Alverdy

Notes: A neglected frontier

Leading article

Introducing genomics into cancer care. BJS 2018; 105: e14-e15.

Authors: S. Hill

Original article

Genetic analysis of surgical margins in oral cavity cancer. BJS 2018; 105: e142-e149.

Authors: S. A. Liu, C. C. Wang, R. S. Jiang, W. Y. Wang, J. C. Lin

Notes: Microsatellite instability predicts recurrence

Original article

Long‐term outcome of prophylactic thyroidectomy in children carrying RET germline mutations. BJS 2018; 105: e150-e157.

Authors: A. Machens, M. Elwerr, K. Lorenz, F. Weber, H. Dralle

Notes: Early surgery better

Original article

Minimizing inequality in access to precision medicine in breast cancer by real‐time population‐based molecular analysis in the SCAN‐B initiative. BJS 2018; 105: e158-e168.

Authors: L. Rydén, N. Loman, C. Larsson, C. Hegardt, J. Vallon‐Christersson, M. Malmberg et al.

Notes: Promising Swedish initiative

Leading article

Emerging methods in colorectal cancer screening. BJS 2018; 105: e16-e18.

Authors: E. J. Ryan, E. M. Creagh

Original article

Genotype and risk of tumour rupture in gastrointestinal stromal tumour. BJS 2018; 105: e169-e175.

Authors: K. Boye, J.‐M. Berner, I. Hompland, Ø. S. Bruland, S. Stoldt, K. Sundby Hall et al.

Notes: Handle with care

Original article

Outcomes after prophylactic gastrectomy for hereditary diffuse gastric cancer. BJS 2018; 105: e176-e182.

Authors: R. T. van der Kaaij, J. P. van Kessel, J. M. van Dieren, P. Snaebjornsson, O. Balagué, F. van Coevorden et al.

Notes: Frozen section of margins is key

Original article

Defining the molecular pathology of pancreatic body and tail adenocarcinoma. BJS 2018; 105: e183-e191.

Authors: S. B. Dreyer, N. B. Jamieson, R. Upstill‐Goddard, P. J. Bailey, C. J. McKay, A. V. Biankin et al.

Notes: Worse genetic profile in tail

Review

Role of micro‐RNAs in breast cancer surgery. BJS 2018; 105: e19-e30.

Authors: P. McAnena, A. Lowery, M. J. Kerin

Notes: Promising technology

Original article

Effect of Akt activation and experimental pharmacological inhibition on responses to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer. BJS 2018; 105: e192-e203.

Authors: F. C. Koyama, C. M. Lopes Ramos, F. Ledesma, V. A. F. Alves, J. M. Fernandes, B. B. Vailati et al.

Notes: Molecular enhancement of treatment

Original article

Histopathological and molecular classification of colorectal cancer and corresponding peritoneal metastases. BJS 2018; 105: e204-e211.

Authors: I. Ubink, W. J. van Eden, P. Snaebjornsson, N. F. M. Kok, J. van Kuik, W. M. U. van Grevenstein et al.

Notes: Mesenchymal subtype predominates

Review

Impact of genomics on the surgical management of melanoma. BJS 2018; 105: e31-e47.

Authors: P. M. Ferguson, G. V. Long, R. A. Scolyer, J. F. Thompson

Notes: Great advances

Review

Patient‐derived organoid models help define personalized management of gastrointestinal cancer. BJS 2018; 105: e48-e60.

Authors: M. R. Aberle, R. A. Burkhart, H. Tiriac, S. W. M. Olde Damink, C. H. C. Dejong, D. A. Tuveson et al.

Notes: Accelerating the science of personal care

Systematic review

Meta‐analysis of the prognostic value of CpG island methylator phenotype in gastric cancer. BJS 2018; 105: e61-e68.

Authors: A. G. M. T. Powell, S. Soul, A. Christian, W. G. Lewis

Notes: Heterogeneity in gene panels used

Review

Modalities for image‐ and molecular‐guided cancer surgery. BJS 2018; 105: e69-e83.

Authors: M. A. Stammes, S. L. Bugby, T. Porta, K. Pierzchalski, T. Devling, C. Otto et al.

Notes: Visible results

Review

Extent of surgery for phaeochromocytomas in the genomic era. BJS 2018; 105: e84-e98.

Authors: H. M. Rossitti, P. Söderkvist, O. Gimm

Notes: Genotype dictates type of surgery

Review

Clinicopathological, genomic and immunological factors in colorectal cancer prognosis. BJS 2018; 105: e99-e109.

Authors: K. M. Marks, N. P. West, E. Morris, P. Quirke

Notes: Defines modern practice