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New research suggests that surgical removal of melanoma that has metastasized may help patients live more than twice as long as those who receive only medical therapy. The study was scheduled for presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons

ACS: Resection Can Up Survival in Metastatic Melanoma

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Those with GI tract metastases had the longest median survival of any patients

American College of Surgeons, Oct. 4-8

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The 101st Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) was held...
For patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Lasting Outcomes Similar for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgeries

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Outcomes similar for open and endoscopic release surgery after mean of 12.8 years
Acute care revisits occur with considerable frequency among low-risk patients undergoing ambulatory operations

Substantial Proportion of Revisits Post Ambulatory Sx Occur in ER

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Across six diverse types of surgery, revisits seen in 94.9 per 1,000 operations
Most patients undergoing surgery for lung or colorectal cancer believe that the surgery is likely to be curative

Most Cancer Patients Believe Surgery Will Be Curative

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Findings even among patients with stage IV lung, colorectal cancer
Some patients who have bariatric surgery may be more likely to attempt suicide following the procedure

Bariatric Surgery Can Lead to Increased Suicide Risk

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Life changes that follow can make it hard for patients to cope
Even with recent strides in breast cancer treatment

Early Detection Still Key to Breast Cancer Survival

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Despite advances in treatment, finding smaller tumors linked to better results
Patients who undergo thyroidectomy are less likely to suffer complications if their surgeon performs many such surgeries each year

ACS: Complications, Costs Lower for High-Volume Surgeons

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Rates lower for surgeons performing 25 or more total thyroidectomies a year
Resistance to the antibiotics clarithromycin

H. Pylori Resistance to Antibiotics Increasing

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Bacteria frequently resistant to clarithromycin, metronidazole, levofloxacin
Laparoscopic lavage leads to worse outcomes than primary resection in patients with perforated diverticulitis

Outcomes Favor Colon Resection in Perforated Diverticulitis

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Findings versus laparoscopic lavage