Abstract Background Preoperative antibiotic options for pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) include cefoxitin (CX), piperacillin-tazobactam (PT), or combined cefazolin and metronidazole (CM). Recent studies suggest the superiority of PT over CX, but evidence for CM is unclear. Objective To explore the impact of preoperative antibiotic selection (CM vs....

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.

Journal of Surgical Oncology, Volume 129, Issue 6, Page 1007-1011, May 2024.

Abstract Background Social conditions and dietary behaviors have been implicated in the rising burden of gastrointestinal cancers (GIC). The “food environment” reflects influences on a community level relative to food availability, nutritional assistance, and social determinants of health. Using the US Department of Agriculture-Food Environment Atlas...

Abstract Background and Objectives Given persistent racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes, this study explores racial differences in disease-specific mortality and surgical management among patients with microinvasive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS-MI). Methods The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program was queried for patients...

Abstract Surgical management of the axilla has evolved considerably in recent years, with a strong focus on de-escalation to minimise morbidity whilst maintaining oncological outcomes. Current trials will focus on the omission of Sentinel node biopsy in select groups of patients, while axillary lymph node dissection will be reserved for those with...