1. Editorial: More Answers About Prophylactic Mastectomy

   • William C. Wood

   Editorial Open access 25 September 2007 Pages: 3283 - 3284

2. Primary Tumor Resection in Stage IV Breast Cancer: Consistent Benefit, or Consistent Bias?

   • Seema A. Khan

   Editorials Open access 22 September 2007 Pages: 3285 - 3287

3. Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Isolated Adrenal Metastasis: The Right Thing to Do and the Right Way to Do It

   • Quan-Yang Duh

   Editorials Open access 25 September 2007 Pages: 3288 - 3289

4. Can We Understand the Clinical Biology of Gastric Cancer and Exploit it? May be, but It is a Challenge!

   • Jaffer A. Ajani

   Editorials Open access 12 October 2007 Pages: 3290 - 3292

5. Endoscopic Ultrasound for Gastric Cancer: A Technique for Preoperative Risk Stratification in Need of Further Refinements

   • Mark Talamonti

   Editorial 15 November 2007 Pages: 3293 - 3294

6. Editorial on “Simultaneous resections of colorectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases: a multi-institutional analysis”

   • Charlotte Ariyan
   • Douglas Wong
   • Yuman Fong

   Editorial Open access 25 September 2007 Pages: 3295 - 3296

7. Intrahepatic Lymphatic Invasion Independently Predicts Poor Survival and recurrences after Hepatectomy in Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma Liver Metastases

   • Daniel Jaeck
   • Elie Oussoultzoglou

   Editorials Open access 27 September 2007 Pages: 3297 - 3298

8. Radiofrequency Ablation Combined with Resection Enhances Chance for Curative Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

   • Ronnie T. P. Poon

   Editorials Open access 25 September 2007 Pages: 3299 - 3300

9. Salvage Surgery Following Downstaging of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma—A Strategy to Increase Resectability

   • Wan Yee Lau
   • Eric C. H. Lai

   Educational Review 22 September 2007 Pages: 3301 - 3309

10. The Importance of Local Control in Early-Stage Breast Cancer: A Historical Review and a Discussion of Ongoing Issues

    • Mary Morrogh
    • Patrick I. Borgen
    • Tari A. King

    Educational Review 19 September 2007 Pages: 3310 - 3320

    

11. Impact of Adjuvant Radiation on Survival: A Note of Caution When Using Cancer Registry Data to Evaluate Adjuvant Treatments

    • Karl Y. Bilimoria
    • Andrew K. Stewart
    • David J. Bentrem

    OriginalPaper 27 September 2007 Pages: 3321 - 3327

    

12. Participation in Surgical Oncology Clinical Trials: Gender-, Race/Ethnicity-, and Age-based Disparities

    • John H. Stewart
    • Alain G. Bertoni
    • Cary P. Gross

    Clinical Trials 08 August 2007 Pages: 3328 - 3334

13. Prophylactic Mastectomy in BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers and Women at Risk of Hereditary Breast Cancer: Long-Term Experiences at the Rotterdam Family Cancer Clinic

    • Bernadette A. M. Heemskerk-Gerritsen
    • Cecile T. M. Brekelmans
    • Caroline Seynaeve

    Breast Oncology Open access 31 May 2007 Pages: 3335 - 3344

    

14. Surgical Resection of the Primary Tumor is Associated with Increased Long-Term Survival in Patients with Stage IV Breast Cancer after Controlling for Site of Metastasis

    • Ryan C. Fields
    • Donna B. Jeffe
    • Julie A. Margenthaler

    Breast Oncology 09 August 2007 Pages: 3345 - 3351

    

15. Breast MRI Wire-Guided Excisional Biopsy: Specimen Size as Compared to Mammogram Wire-Guided Excisional Biopsy and Implications for Use

    • Sara H. Javid
    • Joseph W. Carlson
    • Mehra Golshan

    Breast Oncology 11 September 2007 Pages: 3352 - 3358

16. Quantification and Phenotypic Characterization of Circulating Tumor Cells for Monitoring Response to a Preventive HER2/neu Vaccine-Based Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study

    • Alexander Stojadinovic
    • Elizabeth A. Mittendorf
    • George E. Peoples

    Breast Oncology 29 September 2007 Pages: 3359 - 3368

    

17. The Predictive Value of Ductography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Management of Nipple Discharge

    • Mary Morrogh
    • Elizabeth A. Morris
    • Tari A. King

    Original Papers 26 September 2007 Pages: 3369 - 3377

    

18. The Prognostic Significance of Micrometastases in Breast Cancer: A SEER Population-Based Analysis

    • Steven L. Chen
    • Francesca M. Hoehne
    • Armando E. Giuliano

    Breast Oncology 26 September 2007 Pages: 3378 - 3384

    

19. Do Very Young Korean Breast Cancer Patients Have Worse Outcomes?

    • Jeong Kyeung Kim
    • Beom Seok Kwak
    • Sei Hyun Ahn

    OriginalPaper 22 September 2007 Pages: 3385 - 3391

    

20. Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Isolated Adrenal Metastasis

    • Vivian E. Strong
    • Michael D’Angelica
    • Murray F. Brennan

    Endocrine Tumors 31 July 2007 Pages: 3392 - 3400

    

21. Minimally Invasive Radio-guided Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Brian R. Untch
    • Michael E. Barfield
    • John A. Olson Jr.

    Endocrine Tumors 27 September 2007 Pages: 3401 - 3402

22. Cell Cycle Regulators Show Diagnostic and Prognostic Utility for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

    • Adrienne Melck
    • Hamid Masoudi
    • Sam M. Wiseman

    Endocrine Tumors 20 September 2007 Pages: 3403 - 3411

    

23. Does Graded Histologic Response After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Predict Survival for Completely Resected Gastric Cancer?

    • John C. Mansour
    • Laura Tang
    • Daniel G. Coit

    Gastrointestinal Oncology 02 October 2007 Pages: 3412 - 3418

    

24. Prognostic Significance of Osteopontin Expression in Human Gastric Carcinoma

    • Motoshige Higashiyama
    • Tetsuo Ito
    • Yutaka Shimada

    Gastrointestinal Oncology 26 September 2007 Pages: 3419 - 3427

    

25. Surgical Indication for Non-curative Endoscopic Resection in Early Gastric Cancer

    • Keun Won Ryu
    • Il Ju Choi
    • Jae-Moon Bae

    Original Paper 26 September 2007 Pages: 3428 - 3434

    

26. Predictors of Early Postoperative Quality of Life after Elective Resection for Colorectal Cancer

    • A. Sharma
    • D. M. Sharp
    • J. R. T. Monson

    Gastrointestinal Oncology 27 September 2007 Pages: 3435 - 3442

27. Incidence of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula and Hyperamylasemia after Cytoreductive surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

    • Shigeki Kusamura
    • Dario Baratti
    • Marcello Deraco

    Gastrointestinal Oncology 02 October 2007 Pages: 3443 - 3452

28. Reduced Expression of Apaf-1 in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Correlates with Tumor Progression and Aggressive Phenotype

    • Seung Sam Paik
    • Ki-Seok Jang
    • Se Jin Jang

    Gastrointestinal Oncology 20 September 2007 Pages: 3453 - 3459

    

29. Site-Specific Gene Expression Profiles and Novel Molecular Prognostic Factors in Patients with Lower Gastrointestinal Adenocarcinoma Diffusely Metastatic to Liver or Peritoneum

    • Sheelu Varghese
    • Monika Burness
    • H. Richard Alexander

    Laboratory Research 25 September 2007 Pages: 3460 - 3471

    

30. Intrahepatic Lymphatic Invasion Independently Predicts Poor Survival and Recurrences after Hepatectomy in Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma Liver Metastases

    • Pavel V. Korita
    • Toshifumi Wakai
    • Katsuyoshi Hatakeyama

    Hepatic and Pancreatic Tumors 08 September 2007 Pages: 3472 - 3480

    

31. Simultaneous Resections of Colorectal Cancer and Synchronous Liver Metastases: A Multi-institutional Analysis

    • Srinevas K. Reddy
    • Timothy M. Pawlik
    • Bryan M. Clary

    Gastrointestinal Oncology 01 September 2007 Pages: 3481 - 3491

32. Population-Based Study of Islet Cell Carcinoma

    • James C. Yao
    • Milton P. Eisner
    • Douglas B. Evans

    Gastrointestinal Oncology Open access 26 September 2007 Pages: 3492 - 3500

    

33. Preoperative Portal Vein Embolization and Surgical Resection in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Small Future Liver Remnant Volume: Comparison with Transarterial Chemoembolization

    • Dong Dae Seo
    • Han Chu Lee
    • Sung-Gyu Lee

    Hepatic and Pancreatic Tumors 25 September 2007 Pages: 3501 - 3509

    

34. Combined Hepatectomy and Radiofrequency Ablation for Multifocal Hepatocellular Carcinomas: Long-term Follow-up Results and Prognostic Factors

    • Dongil Choi
    • Hyo K. Lim
    • Cheol Keun Park

    Hepatic and Pancreatic Tumors 26 July 2007 Pages: 3510 - 3518

    

35. A Critical Appraisal of the Role of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Case-Controlled Study

    • H. Z. Malik
    • S. Farid
    • K. R. Prasad

    Original Papers 03 October 2007 Pages: 3519 - 3526

    

36. Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) and Activated Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase (p-Erk) in Surgically Resected Pancreatic Cancer

    • M. M. Javle
    • J. F. Gibbs
    • T. Khoury

    Gastrointestinal Oncology 19 September 2007 Pages: 3527 - 3533

    

37. Leiomyosarcoma of the Inferior Vena Cava: Survival After Aggressive Management

    • Hiromichi Ito
    • Jason L. Hornick
    • Chandrajit P. Raut

    Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas 25 September 2007 Pages: 3534 - 3541

    

38. Epithelioid Sarcoma: Prognostic Factors and Survival in a Series of Patients Treated at a Single Institution

    • Dario Baratti
    • Elisabetta Pennacchioli
    • Alessandro Gronchi

    Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas 02 October 2007 Pages: 3542 - 3551

    

39. Surgical Management of Mesenteric Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients Undergoing Rectosigmoid Colectomy for Locally Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma

    • Ritu Salani
    • Teresa Diaz-Montes
    • Robert E. Bristow

    Gynecologic Oncology 25 September 2007 Pages: 3552 - 3557

    

40. Strong Immunohistochemical Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Predicts Overall Survival in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

    • Gary M. Tse
    • Anthony W. H. Chan
    • Amy B. W. Chan

    Head and Neck Oncology 11 October 2007 Pages: 3558 - 3565

    

41. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Cutaneous Melanoma: A Case-Control Study

    • Ilkka Koskivuo
    • Lauri Talve
    • Erkki Suominen

    Melanomas 09 October 2007 Pages: 3566 - 3574

    

42. L1 Is Associated With Favorable Outcome in Neuroblastomas in Contrast to Adult Tumors

    • Robin Wachowiak
    • Henning C. Fiegel
    • Jakob R. Izbicki

    Pediatric Oncology 05 October 2007 Pages: 3575 - 3580

    

43. Combined Prognostic Value of Both RelA and IκB-α Expression in Human Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

    • Dianliang Zhang
    • Xianqing Jin
    • Chunbao Guo

    Thoracic Oncology 27 September 2007 Pages: 3581 - 3592

    

44. Clinical and Prognostic Significance of RhoA and RhoC Gene Expression in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

    • Ahmad Faried
    • Leri S. Faried
    • Hiroyuki Kuwano

    Gastrointestinal Oncology 25 September 2007 Pages: 3593 - 3601

    

45. Pretreatment Gene Expression Profiles Can Be Used to Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Esophageal Cancer

    • Cuong Duong
    • Danielle M. Greenawalt
    • Robert J. S. Thomas

    Gastrointestinal Oncology 26 September 2007 Pages: 3602 - 3609

    

46. Dosimetric Evaluation of Radiation Exposure During I-125 Vicryl Mesh Implants: Implications for ACOSOG z4032

    • Ryan P. Smith
    • Matthew Schuchert
    • Rodney Landreneau

    Thoracic Oncology 02 October 2007 Pages: 3610 - 3613

47. Partial Penectomy for Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Penis: The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Experience

    • Ruslan Korets
    • Theresa M. Koppie
    • Paul Russo

    Urologic Oncology 26 September 2007 Pages: 3614 - 3619

    

48. Inhibition of Proliferation by Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Chemoresistant Pancreatic Cancer Cells

    • Justin Hering
    • Sean Garrean
    • N. Joseph Espat

    Hepatic and Pancreatic Tumors 26 September 2007 Pages: 3620 - 3628

    

49. Development and Characterization of Gemcitabine-Resistant Pancreatic Tumor Cells

    • Ami N. Shah
    • Justin M. Summy
    • Gary E. Gallick

    Laboratory Research 02 October 2007 Pages: 3629 - 3637