BJS GI Cancer issue now online

The BJS 2013 special issue on Gastrointestinal cancer is now free accessible online:

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bjs.v100.1/issuetoc

Table of contents:

Leading articles

Improving outcomes in gastrointestinal cancer (pages 1–2) D. Alderson and D. C. Winter Article first published online: 20 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9004 Plenty of challenges for the GI surgeon Robotic cancer surgery (pages 3–4) M. H. Sodergren and A. Darzi Article first published online: 6 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8972 Surgery of the future

Reviews

Impact of targeted neoadjuvant therapies in the treatment of solid organ tumours (pages 5–14) T. Waddell and D. Cunningham Article first published online: 20 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8987 Treatments based on molecular profiles will become increasingly common Patient optimization for gastrointestinal cancer surgery (pages 15–27) K. C. Fearon, J. T. Jenkins, F. Carli and K. Lassen Article first published online: 20 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8988 Every bit as important as the operation itself Integration of clinical and patient-reported outcomes in surgical oncology (pages 28–37) R. C. Macefield, K. N. L. Avery and J. M. Blazeby Article first published online: 20 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8989 Patient-reported outcomes are still under-utilised by surgeons Contemporary perioperative care strategies (pages 38–54) M. Adamina, O. Gié, N. Demartines and F. Ris Article first published online: 20 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8990 Defines optimal management Principles, effectiveness and caveats in screening for cancer (pages 55–65) M. Bretthauer and M. Kalager Article first published online: 5 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8995 Potential for benefits but also harms

Randomized Clinical Trials

Randomized clinical trial of goal-directed fluid therapy within an enhanced recovery protocol for elective colectomy (pages 66–74) S. Srinivasa, M. H. G. Taylor, P. P. Singh, T.-C. Yu, M. Soop and A. G. Hill Article first published online: 6 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8940 No value within a restrictive protocol

Original Articles

Long-term follow-up of the Medical Research Council CLASICC trial of conventional versuslaparoscopically assisted resection in colorectal cancer (pages 75–82) B. L. Green, H. C. Marshall, F. Collinson, P. Quirke, P. Guillou, D. G. Jayne and J. M. Brown Article first published online: 6 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8945 Continued evidence supporting laparoscopic approach Differences in outcomes of oesophageal and gastric cancer surgery across Europe (pages 83–94) J. L. Dikken, J. W. van Sandick, W. H. Allum, J. Johansson, L. S. Jensen, H. Putter, V. H. Coupland, M. W. J. M. Wouters, V. E. P. Lemmens and C. J. H. van de Velde Article first published online: 23 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8966 Call for standardization across Europe Impact of postoperative morbidity on long-term survival after oesophagectomy (pages 95–104) M. W. Hii, B. M. Smithers, D. C. Gotley, J. M. Thomas, I. Thomson, I. Martin and A. P. Barbour Article first published online: 12 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8973 No effect on long-term survival Impact of a multidisciplinary standardized clinical pathway on perioperative outcomes in patients with oesophageal cancer (pages 105–112) S. R. Preston, S. R. Markar, C. R. Baker, Y. Soon, S. Singh and D. E. Low Article first published online: 12 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8974 Standardized care improves short-term outcomes Surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma associated with the metabolic syndrome (pages 113–121) F. Cauchy, S. Zalinski, S. Dokmak, D. Fuks, O. Farges, L. Castera, V. Paradis and J. Belghiti Article first published online: 12 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8963 Risky even if liver grossly normal Risk factors for major morbidity after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (pages 122–129) H. Sadamori, T. Yagi, S. Shinoura, Y. Umeda, R. Yoshida, D. Satoh, D. Nobuoka, M. Utsumi and T. Fujiwara Article first published online: 22 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8957 Repeat and prolonged surgery are risk factors Liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients without cirrhosis (pages 130–137) A. Thelen, C. Benckert, H.-M. Tautenhahn, H.-M. Hau, M. Bartels, J. Linnemann, J. Bertolini, M. Moche, C. Wittekind and S. Jonas Article first published online: 6 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8962 Radicality is crucial Evaluation of a fast-track programme for patients undergoing liver resection (pages 138–143) N. A. Schultz, P. N. Larsen, B. Klarskov, L. M. Plum, H. J. Frederiksen, B. M. Christensen, H. Kehlet and J. G. Hillingsø Article first published online: 20 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8996 Fast-track recovery after liver surgery is safe Exhaled volatile organic compounds identify patients with colorectal cancer (pages 144–150) D. F. Altomare, M. Di Lena, F. Porcelli, L. Trizio, E. Travaglio, M. Tutino, S. Dragonieri, V. Memeo and G. de Gennaro Article first published online: 5 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8942 VOC a potential screening test

Commentaries

Exhaled volatile organic compounds identify patients with colorectal cancer (Br J Surg 2013; 100: 144–150) (page 151) AP Zbar Article first published online: 5 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8970

Original Articles

Minimal-access colorectal surgery is associated with fewer adhesion-related admissions than open surgery (pages 152–159) E. M. Burns, A. Currie, A. Bottle, P. Aylin, A. Darzi and O. Faiz Article first published online: 12 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8964 Less risk of obstruction Multicentre study of circumferential margin positivity and outcomes following abdominoperineal excision for rectal cancer (pages 160–166) R. P. Kennelly, A. C. Rogers and D. C. Winter, on behalf of the Abdominoperineal Excision Study Group Article first published online: 12 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9001 Tumour stage determines circumferential resection margin positivity