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Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium. Genome-wide association study of 14,000 cases of seven common diseases and 3,000 shared controls. Nature 2007; 447:661-78.
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    July 2008
  1. KATTAN MW , Fong Y
    A Nomogram for Predicting Disease-specific Survival After Hepatic Resection for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2008;248:142.
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  2. TEZ M , Tez S
    A nomogram for predicting disease-specific survival after hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2008;248:141-2.
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  3. LACY AM , Delgado S, Castells A, Prins HA, et al
    The long-term results of a randomized clinical trial of laparoscopy-assisted versus open surgery for colon cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2008;248:1-7.
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    June 2008
  4. ISHIZUKA M , Sawada T, Kubota K
    A Critical Review of the Glasgow Prognostic Score for Colorectal Cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:1088.
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  5. SHEDDA S , Kosmider S, Faragher I, Jones I, et al
    A critical review of the Glasgow Prognostic Score for colorectal cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:1087-8.
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  6. ISHIZUKA M , Sawada T, Kubota K
    Influence of Preoperative Inflammation on Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer Surgery.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:1085-1086.
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  7. FUJITA T
    Influence of preoperative inflammation on outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:1084-5.
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  8. ITO H , Are C, Gonen M, D'Angelica M, et al
    Effect of postoperative morbidity on long-term survival after hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:994-1002.
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  9. BARRETO SG , Shukla PJ
    Questionable benefit of short course radiotherapy for rectal cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:1086.
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    May 2008
  10. BEMBENEK AE , Schlag PM
    Alternative perspective on the rationale for lymphatic mapping for sentinel node identification in colon cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:904.
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  11. STOJADINOVIC A , Nissan A, Protic M, Bilchik AJ, et al
    Alternative Perspective on the Rationale for Lymphatic Mapping for Sentinel Node Identification in Colon Cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:902-904.
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  12. CAHILL RA
    Alternative perspective on the rationale for lymphatic mapping for sentinel node identification in colon cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:901-2.
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  13. UENO H , Mochizuki H, Hashiguchi Y, Ishiguro M, et al
    Histological Grading of Colorectal Cancer: A Simple and Objective Method.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:811-818.
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  14. BEDI MM , Ramesh H
    Impact of margin width on outcome after resection of colorectal liver metastases.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:905.
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  15. CRONER RS , Fortsch T, Bruckl WM, Rodel F, et al
    Molecular signature for lymphatic metastasis in colorectal carcinomas.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:803-10.
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  16. WILLIAMS NS , Murphy J, Knowles CH
    Anterior Perineal PlanE for Ultra-low Anterior Resection of the Rectum (the APPEAR technique): a prospective clinical trial of a new procedure.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:750-8.
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    April 2008
  17. LEONG S , Coffey JC, Hill AD
    Hepatic resection for colorectal metastases. Value for risk scoring systems?
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:720.
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  18. VEENHOF AA , van der Peet DL, Meijerink WJ, Cuesta MA, et al
    Defunctioning stoma reduces symptomatic anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection of the rectum for cancer: a randomized multicenter trial.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:718-9.
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  19. DARAKHSHAN A , Lin BP, Chan C, Chapuis PH, et al
    Correlates and outcomes of tumor adherence in resected colonic and rectal cancers.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:650-8.
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  20. TARGARONA EM , Balague C, Pernas JC, Martinez C, et al
    Can we predict immediate outcome after laparoscopic rectal surgery? Multivariate analysis of clinical, anatomic, and pathologic features after 3-dimensional reconstruction of the pelvic anatomy.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:642-9.
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  21. TORZILLI G , Donadon M, Marconi M, Botea F, et al
    Systematic extended right posterior sectionectomy: a safe and effective alternative to right hepatectomy.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:603-11.
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    March 2008
  22. COVEY AM , Brown KT, Jarnagin WR, Brody LA, et al
    Combined portal vein embolization and neoadjuvant chemotherapy as a treatment strategy for resectable hepatic colorectal metastases.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:451-5.
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  23. ELIAS D , Goere D, Di Pietrantonio D, Boige V, et al
    Results of systematic second-look surgery in patients at high risk of developing colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:445-50.
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    February 2008
  24. KATTAN MW , Gonen M, Jarnagin WR, Dematteo R, et al
    A Nomogram for Predicting Disease-specific Survival After Hepatic Resection for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:282-287.
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    January 2008
  25. REES M , Tekkis PP, Welsh FK, O'rourke T, et al
    Evaluation of Long-term Survival After Hepatic Resection for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Multifactorial Model of 929 Patients.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:125-135.
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  26. GOLD JS , Are C, Kornprat P, Jarnagin WR, et al
    Increased Use of Parenchymal-Sparing Surgery for Bilateral Liver Metastases From Colorectal Cancer Is Associated With Improved Mortality Without Change in Oncologic Outcome: Trends in Treatment Over Time in 440 Patients.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:109-117.
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  27. NAKANO H , Oussoultzoglou E, Rosso E, Casnedi S, et al
    Sinusoidal injury increases morbidity after major hepatectomy in patients with colorectal liver metastases receiving preoperative chemotherapy.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:118-24.
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  28. OOSTERLING SJ , van der Bij GJ, Bogels M, ten Raa S, et al
    Anti-beta1 integrin antibody reduces surgery-induced adhesion of colon carcinoma cells to traumatized peritoneal surfaces.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:85-94.
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  29. TILNEY HS , Heriot AG, Purkayastha S, Antoniou A, et al
    A national perspective on the decline of abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2008;247:77-84.
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    December 2007
  30. ISHIZUKA M , Nagata H, Takagi K, Horie T, et al
    Inflammation-based prognostic score is a novel predictor of postoperative outcome in patients with colorectal cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:1047-51.
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  31. UEN YH , Lin SR, Wu DC, Su YC, et al
    Prognostic Significance of Multiple Molecular Markers for Patients With Stage II Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Curative Resection.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:1040-1046.
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  32. CHAMLOU R , Parc Y, Simon T, Bennis M, et al
    Long-term results of intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:916-21.
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    November 2007
  33. MALIK HZ , Prasad KR, Halazun KJ, Aldoori A, et al
    Preoperative prognostic score for predicting survival after hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastases.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:806-14.
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  34. KIM JC , Takahashi K, Yu CS, Kim HC, et al
    Comparative outcome between chemoradiotherapy and lateral pelvic lymph node dissection following total mesorectal excision in rectal cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:754-62.
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  35. CHUNG CC , Ng DC, Tsang WW, Tang WL, et al
    Hand-assisted laparoscopic versus open right colectomy: a randomized controlled trial.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:728-33.
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  36. GUILLEM JG
    As in fly fishing, "matching the hatch" should govern the management of locally advanced rectal cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:702-4.
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  37. PEETERS KC , Marijnen CA, Nagtegaal ID, Kranenbarg EK, et al
    The TME trial after a median follow-up of 6 years: increased local control but no survival benefit in irradiated patients with resectable rectal carcinoma.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:693-701.
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    October 2007
  38. BILCHIK AJ , Hoon DS, Saha S, Turner RR, et al
    Prognostic Impact of Micrometastases in Colon Cancer: Interim Results of a Prospective Multicenter Trial.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:568-577.
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  39. FLESHMAN J , Sargent DJ, Green E, Anvari M, et al
    Laparoscopic colectomy for cancer is not inferior to open surgery based on 5-year data from the COST Study Group trial.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:655-62.
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  40. SIPERSTEIN AE , Berber E, Ballem N, Parikh RT, et al
    Survival after radiofrequency ablation of colorectal liver metastases: 10-year experience.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:559-65.
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    September 2007
  41. FAZIO VW , Zutshi M, Remzi FH, Parc Y, et al
    A randomized multicenter trial to compare long-term functional outcome, quality of life, and complications of surgical procedures for low rectal cancers.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:481-8.
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    August 2007
  42. LAW WL
    Impact of laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer on operative outcomes and survival.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:339-40.
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  43. GOH BK
    Impact of laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer on operative outcomes and survival.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:338-9.
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  44. ARE C , Gonen M, Zazzali K, Dematteo RP, et al
    The impact of margins on outcome after hepatic resection for colorectal metastasis.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:295-300.
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  45. AMEMIYA T , Oda K, Ando M, Kawamura T, et al
    Activities of daily living and quality of life of elderly patients after elective surgery for gastric and colorectal cancers.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:222-8.
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  46. CHANG GJ , Skibber JM, Feig BW, Rodriguez-Bigas M, et al
    Are we undertreating rectal cancer in the elderly? An epidemiologic study.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:215-21.
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  47. MATTHIESSEN P , Hallbook O, Rutegard J, Simert G, et al
    Defunctioning stoma reduces symptomatic anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection of the rectum for cancer: a randomized multicenter trial.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:207-14.
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  48. ZAKARIA S , Donohue JH, Que FG, Farnell MB, et al
    Hepatic resection for colorectal metastases: value for risk scoring systems?
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:183-91.
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    July 2007
  49. PRABHUDESAI SG , Leong J, Ziprin P
    Major abdominal surgery increases plasma levels of vascular endothelial growth factor: open more so than minimally invasive methods.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:160-1.
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  50. ALVES A , Panis Y, Mantion G, Slim K, et al
    The AFC score: validation of a 4-item predicting score of postoperative mortality after colorectal resection for cancer or diverticulitis: results of a prospective multicenter study in 1049 patients.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:91-6.
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  51. DEN DULK M , Marijnen CA, Putter H, Rutten HJ, et al
    Risk factors for adverse outcome in patients with rectal cancer treated with an abdominoperineal resection in the total mesorectal excision trial.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:83-90.
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  52. WATT AM , Faragher IG, Griffin TT, Rieger NA, et al
    Self-expanding metallic stents for relieving malignant colorectal obstruction: a systematic review.
    Ann Surg. 2007;246:24-30.
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    June 2007
  53. BILCHIK AJ , Compton C
    Close Collaboration Between Surgeon and Pathologist Is Essential for Accurate Staging of Early Colon Cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2007;245:864-866.
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  54. BEMBENEK AE , Rosenberg R, Wagler E, Gretschel S, et al
    Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Colon Cancer: A Prospective Multicenter Trial.
    Ann Surg. 2007;245:858-863.
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  55. KHOO CK , Vickery CJ, Forsyth N, Vinall NS, et al
    A prospective randomized controlled trial of multimodal perioperative management protocol in patients undergoing elective colorectal resection for cancer.
    Ann Surg. 2007;245:867-72.
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  56. STOJADINOVIC A , Nissan A, Protic M, Adair CF, et al
    Prospective randomized study comparing sentinel lymph node evaluation with standard pathologic evaluation for the staging of colon carcinoma: results from the United States Military Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Group Study GI-01.
    Ann Surg. 2007;245:846-57.
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    May 2007
  57. YOU YN , Baxter NN, Stewart A, Nelson H, et al
    Is the increasing rate of local excision for stage I rectal cancer in the United States justified?: a nationwide cohort study from the National Cancer Database.
    Ann Surg. 2007;245:726-33.
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    April 2007
  58. XU J , Zhong Y, Weixin N, Xinyu Q, et al
    Preoperative Hepatic and Regional Arterial Chemotherapy in the Prevention of Liver Metastasis After Colorectal Cancer Surgery.
    Ann Surg. 2007;245:583-590.
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  59. GUILLEM JG , Glogowski E, Moore HG, Nafa K, et al
    Single-amplicon MSH2 A636P Mutation Testing in Ashkenazi Jewish Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Role in Presurgical Management.
    Ann Surg. 2007;245:560-565.
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  60. KIANMANESH R , Scaringi S, Sabate JM, Castel B, et al
    Iterative cytoreductive surgery associated with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin with or without liver metastases.
    Ann Surg. 2007;245:597-603.
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  61. BAXTER NN , Hartman LK, Tepper JE, Ricciardi R, et al
    Postoperative irradiation for rectal cancer increases the risk of small bowel obstruction after surgery.
    Ann Surg. 2007;245:553-9.
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