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Beyond boundaries: An exploration of general surgery education in Canada and India
Patel, Prachikumari , Ray, Samrat, Coe, Taylor M. , Shwaartz, Chaya , Ray, Samrat , Rajendran, Luckshi , Muaddi, Hala , Irfan, Ahmer
Current Medicine Research and Practice | October 30, 2024 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 214-221
ABSTRACT General surgery is a dynamic and multifaceted field influenced by diverse factors, ranging from cultural norms to healthcare system structures and technological advancements. This review paper delves into a comparative exploration of the educational landscapes in Canada and India, unravelling the intricacies of training aspiring general surgeons. As two nations with distinct healthcare systems and educational frameworks, Canada and India offer unique perspectives on the journey from medical school to independent surgical practice. This article compares the residency application process, training structure, assessment methods, challenges faced during clinical training and the role of research in surgical programmes between the two nations. Through this comparative lens, we seek to provide valuable insights that may inform future developments in surgical education, fostering a global exchange of knowledge and practices to advance healthcare systems worldwide.
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: A multi‐institutional study from the Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative
Rich, Barrie S. , Fishbein, Joanna , Lautz, Timothy B. , Rubalcava, Nathan S. , Kartal, Tanvi , Newman, Erika, Wok, Pei En, Romao, Rodrigo , Polites, Stephanie F. , Løfberg, Katrine , Lascano, Danny , Davidson, Jacob , Bütter, Andreana , Short, Scott S. , Meyers, Rebecka L. , Mastropolo, Rosemarie, Weller, Jennine , Irfan, Ahmer , Rhee, Daniel S. , Riehle, Kimberly J. , Tracy, Elisabeth T. , Becktell, Kerri, Hallis, Brian, Lal, Dave R. , Li, Orville, Dal‐Soglio, Dorothé B., Piché, Nelson , Quevedo, Oswaldo Gomez, Davidoff, Andrew M. , Barber, Jo Cooke, Watters, Erin, Dasgupta, Roshni , Glick, Richard D. , Lautz, Timothy , Tracy, Elisabeth T , Dasgupta, Roshni , Whitlock, Richard S. , Naik‐Mathuria, Bindi , Kim, Eugene S. , Kastenberg, Zachary J. , Malek, Marcus M. , Utria, Alan Fremder , Rothstein, David H. , Commander, Sarah Jane , Li, Orville, Dal-Soglio, Dorothée, Murphy, Andrew J. , Watters, Erin
International Journal of Cancer | May 23, 2022 | Volume: 151 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 1059-1067
Abstract Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a mesenchymal neoplasm of intermediate malignancy. We describe the largest cohort of IMT patients to date, aiming to further characterize this rare, poorly understood tumor. This is a multi‐institutional review of IMT patients ≤39 years, from 2000 to 2018, at 18 hospitals in the Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative. One hundred and eighty‐two patients were identified with median age of 11 years. Thirty‐three percent of tumors were thoracic in origin. Presenting signs/symptoms included pain (29%), respiratory symptoms (25%) and constitutional symptoms (20%). Median tumor size was 3.9 cm. Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) overexpression was identified in 53% of patients. Seven percent of patients had distant disease at diagnosis. Ninety‐one percent of patients underwent resection: 14% received neoadjuvant treatment and 22% adjuvant treatment. Twelve percent of patients received an ALK inhibitor. Sixty‐six percent of surgical patients had complete resection, with 20% positive microscopic margins and 14% gross residual disease. Approximately 40% had en bloc resection of involved organs. Median follow‐up time was 36 months. Overall 5‐year survival was 95% and 5‐year event‐free survival was 80%. Predictors of recurrence included respiratory symptoms, tumor size and distant disease. Gross or microscopic margins were not associated with recurrence, suggesting that aggressive attempts at resection may not be warranted.