This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

A shave excision is a simple procedure that your doctor can use to remove growths, such as moles, lesions, and tumors, from your skin. The primary tool used in this procedure is a sharp razor. You ...

Short-term preoperative radiotherapy and total mesorectal excision have each been shown to improve local control of disease in patients with resectable rectal cancer. We conducted a multicenter, ...

Wide local excision is a type of surgery to cut out a tumor, along with surrounding tissue. People may have wide local excision to remove a vulvar tumor. A person can have wide local excision to treat ...

Typically, they’ve been under the care of their family physician or gynecologist. Many don’t yet have a diagnosis for their condition, which likely involves pain that strikes anywhere from once a ...