Pesce A, Fabbri N, Iovino D, Feo CV. Parallel pathways: A chronicle of evolution in rectal and breast cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2024; 16(4): 1091-1096 [PMID: 38660632 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i4.1091]
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Antonio Pesce, FACS, MD, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Surgeon, Unit of General Surgery, University of Ferrara, Azienda USL of Ferrara, Via Valle Oppio 2, Ferrara 44023, Lagosanto, Italy. antonio.pesce@ausl.fe.it
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Surgery
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Apr 15, 2024; 16(4): 1091-1096 Published online Apr 15, 2024. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i4.1091
Parallel pathways: A chronicle of evolution in rectal and breast cancer surgery
Antonio Pesce, Nicolò Fabbri, Diletta Iovino, Carlo Vittorio Feo
Antonio Pesce, Nicolò Fabbri, Diletta Iovino, Carlo Vittorio Feo, Unit of General Surgery, University of Ferrara, Azienda USL of Ferrara, Ferrara 44023, Lagosanto, Italy
Author contributions: Pesce A designed the research; Pesce A, Fabbri N and Diletta Iovino researched and wrote the manuscript; Feo CV supervised the paper; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The corresponding author declares that the manuscript is submitted on behalf of all authors. All authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Open-Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Corresponding author: Antonio Pesce, FACS, MD, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Surgeon, Unit of General Surgery, University of Ferrara, Azienda USL of Ferrara, Via Valle Oppio 2, Ferrara 44023, Lagosanto, Italy. antonio.pesce@ausl.fe.it
Received: October 26, 2023 Peer-review started: October 26, 2023 First decision: January 6, 2024 Revised: January 14, 2024 Accepted: February 1, 2024 Article in press: Published online: April 15, 2024
Abstract
In this editorial, we have analyzed the historical evolution of rectal and breast cancer surgery, focusing on the progressive reduction of demolitive approaches and the increasing use of more conservative strategies, accompanied by a growing emphasis on perioperative treatments aimed at enhancing surgical outcomes. All of these changes have been made possible due to an increased awareness and understanding of oncological diseases and improved perioperative treatments.
Core Tip: Rectal and breast cancer surgeries share similar historical pathways. An enhanced comprehension of oncological diseases has led to a significant shift towards more conservative strategies with the primary objective of enhancing surgical outcomes and the quality of life for patients. Research and ongoing advancements continue to shape the future of cancer surgery.
