Cancer

Studies from J. Sariego et al have provided new data on cancer

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, January 25th, 2008

"Many studies have documented the fact that outcomes and survival are improved when major surgical oncology cases are performed at high-volume centers. Consolidation of such cases in tertiary centers, however, is often not possible or practical, due to a number of factors," scientists writing in the Southern Medical Journal report.

"A retrospective review was performed of the operative experience of a single surgical oncologist at a community hospital in Mississippi during a noncontinuous 36-month period. Data were obtained regarding all major inpatient cancer operations, as well as complication and death rates. This review was limited to major inpatient...

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Source: Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly (2008-01-25)

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