ASO Landmark Series

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McMasters KM. Introducing: The Landmark Series. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jan;27(1):1-2.

The Annals of Surgical Oncology, the journal of the Society of Surgical Oncology, has created The Landmark Article Series.

“The Landmark Series is designed to trace the origins of current multidisciplinary therapy for each type of solid tumor, and demonstrate the logical progression of clinical trials and other key evidence. It is meant to be an educational resource, for trainees and practicing cancer specialists alike, in the understanding of evidence-based cancer management. Practice-changing clinical trials and other key evidence that inform our current treatment guidelines will be summarized and reviewed. Expert authors will provide context and commentary to enhance the value to the reader.” (McMasters, p.1).

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Beasley GM, et al. The Landmark Series: Regional Therapy of Recurrent Cutaneous Melanoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jan;27(1):35-42.

Egger ME, et al. The Sunbelt Melanoma Trial. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jan;27(1):28-34.

Bello DM, Faries MB. The Landmark Series: MSLT-1, MSLT-2 and DeCOG
(Management of Lymph Nodes)
. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jan;27(1):15-21.

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The value of a cross-discipline team-based approach for resection of renal cell carcinoma with IVC tumor thrombus: A report of a large, contemporary, single-institution experience.

Master VA, Ethun CG, Kooby DA, Staley CA 3rd, Maithel SK. The value of a cross-discipline team-based approach for resection of renal cell carcinoma with IVC tumor thrombus: A report of a large, contemporary, single-institution experience. J Surg Oncol. 2018 Dec; 118(8):1219-1226.

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Introduction: We report the evolution of the largest, contemporary, single-institution experience with this complex procedure to highlight the value of a cross-discipline, team-based approach.

Methods: Patients from a prospectively maintained database who underwent resection of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with inferior vena cava (IVC) tumor thrombus from 2005 to 2016 at a single-institution were included for analysis.

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