The seven pillars of healthcare quality are: efficacy, efficiency, optimality, acceptability,
legitimacy, equity and cost. 1 A strong health system comprises of essential elements which …

Zinc oxide/Curcumin (Zn (CUR) O) nanocomposites were prepared via hydrothermal
treatment of Zn (NO3) 2 in the presence of hexamethylenetetramine as a stabilizing agent …

Background French policymakers recently chose to regulate high-risk digestive cancer
surgery (DCS). A minimum of five cases per year should be performed for each of the …

Colorectal surgery (CRS) practice, training, and research differ between low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries due to disparity in resources. LMIC …

Efforts to find effective therapeutic solutions for various types of cancer, including melanoma,
have increased due to the rising incidence and mortality rates associated with these …

Objective: To give surgeons a review of the current and future use of neoadjuvant
immunotherapy in patients with localized colorectal cancer. Background: Immunotherapy …

Abstract Background and Objectives Despite surgical advances, postoperative
complications persist, affecting oncologic outcomes and increasing treatment costs. It is …

Background In colorectal cancer, surgical resection is fundamental for curative treatment.
Epidural analgesia mitigates the perioperative physiologic stress response caused by …

Introduction One of the considerations when investigating neoadjuvant interventions is the
prolonging of time from diagnosis to curative surgery (ie the treatment interval [TI]). The aim …

Background Timely and safe elective health care facilitates return to normal activities for
patients and prevents emergency admissions. Surgery is a cornerstone of elective care and …