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Mucosal melanoma in 1481 patients in the Netherlands. An overview of metastatic patterns, main driver mutations and the efficacy of therapeutic strategies

Mucosal melanomas are a rare melanoma subtype with poor prognosis. This project aimed to identify the main driver mutations of the different mucosal melanomas and to evaluate the efficacy of targeted/immunotherapies in patients with metastatic disease in current practice. In addi...

Goal-directed nutritional support in preserving muscle mass and optimising recovery in treatment of oesophageal cancer: results of a prospective non-randomised cluster trial

Abstract Purpose Oesophageal cancer (OEC) treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by oesophagectomy is associated with muscle loss and impaired recovery. We aim to evaluate whether a goal-directed nutritional support protocol (GDNS) is associated with muscle los...

P1.213. Pushing Toward Routine POD 5 Discharge After RAMIE Within a Mature ERAS Environment May Safely Reduce Length of Stay

Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer – early outcomes and complications Background ERAS pathways have shortened hospital stay after esophagectomy, yet discharge timing remains variable, particularly after robotic approaches. Early discharge (P...

Use of neurolytic nerve blocks and mortality in nonoperative management of hip fracture patients

Aims: Nonoperative management may be suitable for very frail hip fracture patients; in these instances, neurolytic nerve blocks with phenol could act as a long-term analgesic, with potentially fewer disadvantages compared with systemic analgesia. While neurolytic nerve blocks are...