OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surgical Oncology-Oxford is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Long-term outcomes after breast cancer liver metastasis surgery: A European, retrospective, snapshot study (LIBREAST STUDY)	108
Editorial Board	93
Risk factors for the presence of residual disease in women after partial mastectomy for invasive breast cancer: A single institution experience	36
Editorial comment: Impact of National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer guidelines on surgical margin status	32
Synovial sarcoma: The influence of clinicopathological variables on overall survival in a UK population	30
Pleomorphic dermal sarcoma of the scalp - A single-centre experience	30
Cancer related nutritional and inflammatory markers as predictive parameters of immediate postoperative complications and long-term survival after hepatectomies	30
Secondary cytoreductive surgery for lymph node positive mucinous appendiceal neoplasms	28
Simultaneous, single-docking robotic resection for right colon cancer with synchronous liver metastases	27
Iodine-125 radioactive seed brachytherapy as a treatment for spine and bone metastases: A systematic review and meta-analysis	27
The effect of preoperative radiotherapy on surgical resectability, tumor volume and the necrosis rate of soft tissue sarcomas: A retrospective single-center analysis	26
Usefulness of the mesopancreas-first approach using isolating tape in conversion surgery for pancreatic cancer	26
Medullary carcinoma of the colon: A comprehensive analysis of the National Cancer Database	24
Comparative analysis of hepatectomy for HCC with PVTT: Insights from a 30-year single-center experience	23
The number of lymph nodes examined is associated with survival outcomes and nodal upstaging in patients with stage I small cell lung cancer	22
Benefit-risk appraisal of lip-split mandibular “swing” vs. transoral approaches to posterior oral/oropharyngeal carcinomas using number needed to treat, to harm, and likelihood to be helped or harmed	22
Effective factors on postoperative 30–90 and 360-day mortality in non-small cell lung cancer	22
Perioperative outcomes after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, and clinically normal livers	21
The safe surgical margin in Ewing’s sarcoma	21
Hereditary evaluation and genetic counselling in young individuals with colorectal cancer in a population-based cohort	21
Prognostic value of clinical and MRI features in the screening of lipomatous lesions	20
Dynamics of the prognostic nutritional index in preoperative chemotherapy in patients with colorectal liver metastases	20
Postoperative extremity compartment syndrome in a cancer center: Incidence and risk factors	20
Oncoplastic Mammoplasty with disguised geometric compensation	19
Relationship between immune checkpoint proteins and neoadjuvant chemotherapy response in breast cancer	19

Preoperative downstaging of pancreatic cancer is associated with improved survival after multi-agent chemotherapy, but not after radiation	19
Breast-conserving surgery with the geometric compensation/split reduction technique. Indications, oncologic safety and cosmesis. A cohort series and systematic review of the literature	18
Impact of demographic and perioperative risk factors on complication rates in skin-sparing/nipple-sparing mastectomy with implant-based reconstruction using titanized polypropylene mesh (TiLOOP® Bra)	18
Impact of low dose superparamagnetic iron oxide tracer for sentinel node biopsy in breast conserving treatment on susceptibility artefacts on magnetic resonance imaging and contrast enhanced mammograp	17
Clinical implications of C-reactive protein–albumin–lymphocyte (CALLY) index in patients with esophageal cancer	17
Improving accuracy in nodal staging of oral cancer: Proposal of a new system	17
How much is a leg worth following radical tumor resection in bone sarcomas? Literature review	16
Impact of National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer guidelines on surgical margin status	16
Combined use of magnetic seed and tracer in breast conserving surgery with sentinel lymph node biopsy for non-palpable breast lesions: A pilot study describing pitfalls and solutions	16
Neoplastic pathologic hip fractures are associated with a higher risk of post-operative bleeding and thromboembolic events	15
Editorial Board	15
Radiological and pathological predictors of post-operative upstaging of breast ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) to invasive ductal carcinoma and lymph-nodes metastasis; a potential algorithm for node s	15
Sex differences in clinico-pathologic characteristics and long-term survival among 17,192 surgically treated NSCLC patients: Nationwide population-based propensity score-matching study	15
BALAD score predicts the recurrence and survival in the patients who underwent initial hepatectomy for HCC	15
Impact of baseline gadoxetic acid-enhanced liver magnetic resonance and diffusion-weighted imaging in resectable colorectal liver metastases: A prospective, monocentric study	15
Does baseline quality of life predict the occurrence of complications in resectable esophageal cancer?	15
Organ-specific variations in tumor marker dynamics in postoperative pancreatic cancer recurrence: Trends in lung and liver recurrence highlighting biological heterogeneity	14
Role of genetic testing in hepatic, pancreatic, and biliary cancers	14
Impact of anastomotic leakage on postoperative survival of patients with colorectal cancer: A meta-analysis using propensity score matching studies	14
Preoperative high intensity interval training for oncological resections: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Adherence with surveillance schedule in patients with invasive melanoma	14
Laparoscopic subsegmentectomy 5 for deeply located hepatocellular carcinoma surrounded by major portal pedicles and middle hepatic vein	14
New therapeutic strategy: Personalization of pancreatic cancer treatment-irreversible electroporation (IRE), electrochemotherapy (ECT) and calcium electroporation (CaEP) – A pilot preclinical study	13
The incidence of atypical fibroxanthoma and pleomorphic dermal sarcoma in Denmark from 2002 to 2022	13
A guide to resecting tumors of the sciatic notch	13
Closed hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy with CO2 recirculation system compared with the open Coliseum technique in peritoneal malignity treatment	13
Editorial Board	13
Long-term surgical outcomes of Non alcoholic fatty liver disease associated hepatocellular carcinoma	13
Pancreatoduodenectomy after Ivor-Lewis Santi oesophagectomy with gastric tube reconstruction. An European multicentre experience	13
Development of a predictive score of axillary lymph node dissection based on targeted axillary dissection in patients with breast cancer diagnosis, affected lymph nodes, and neoadjuvant treatment	13
Parenchymal-sparing hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases reduces postoperative morbidity while maintaining equivalent oncologic outcomes compared to non-parenchymal-sparing resection	12
A new technique of duodenojejunostomy may reduce the rate of delayed gastric emptying after pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy: The growth factor technique (with video)	12
Technical Tips on Pancreatojejunostomy and Gastrojejunostomy During Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy with Comparison Between the Internal and External Stent for Pancreatojejunostomy	12
Surgical outcomes of histopathological stage I pancreatic cancer with special reference to oncological differences between pStage I and ypStage I cases	12
Surgical outcomes and predictors of overall survival of stage I-III appendiceal adenocarcinoma: Retrospective cohort analysis of the national cancer database	12
Survival effects of time to surgery for Stage I lung cancer: A population-based study	12
Delaying surgery for optimization after colonic stent bridging is safe for left-sided malignant large bowel obstruction: Result from 10-year experience and risks factor analysis	12
Osteosarcopenia impacts treatment outcomes for Barcelona Cancer Liver Classification stage A hepatocellular carcinoma	12
High comorbidity and tumor proliferation predict survival of localized breast cancer patients after curative surgery: A retrospective analysis of real-world data in Finland	11
Introduction for Surgical Oncology: Special section on Colorectal Cancer	11
The role of malnutrition universal screening tool in predicting outcomes after radical cystectomy	11
The potential of AI-assisted gastrectomy with dual highlighting of pancreas and connective tissue	11
Muscle strength characteristics following megaprosthetic knee reconstruction for bone sarcoma	11
Key points for protecting the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve in open thyroidectomy: A possible exploration technique	11
Timing of TS1 adjuvant chemotherapy as a prognostic factor in recurrent pancreatic cancer after surgery	11
Conquering colon cancer peritoneal metastases one state at a time	11
Differences in other-cause mortality in metastatic renal cell carcinoma according to partial vs. radical nephrectomy and age: A propensity score matched study	10
Preoperative hiatal hernia in esophageal adenocarcinoma; does it have an impact on patient outcomes?	10
Proton beam therapy in rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Operable breast cancer: How not to worsen the prognosis, especially in triple negative and stage II tumors	10

Results of isolated limb perfusion for metastasized malignant melanoma	10
Clinical characteristics and prognostic impact of direct distant organ metastasis in colorectal cancer	10
MRI navigation surgery, including lateral pelvic lymph node dissection following chemoradiotherapy, improves local control and functional preservation of the middle to low rectal cancer	10
The X-pointer: A forgotten anatomical relationship of spinal accessory nerve and great auricular nerve	10
The accuracy of MRI in detecting pathological complete response following neoadjuvant chemotherapy in different breast cancer subtypes	10
Fast-track two-stage hepatectomy by concurrent portal vein embolization at first-stage hepatectomy in hybrid interventional radiology / operating suite	10
The role of conventional radiography to assess the outcome of oncologic skeletal reconstructions of lower limbs aided by vascularized fibular autograft	10
Variability in the reported surgical techniques and methods for intercalary reconstruction following tumor resection	10
Rectal cancer: Watch-and-wait and continuing the rectal-preserving strategy with local excision for incomplete response or limited regrowth	10
Pelvic exenteration: Pre-, intra-, and post-operative considerations	10
Long-term outcomes after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in pulmonary large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma	9
Prognostic analysis of patients with intra-abdominal infectious complications after laparoscopic-assisted and open radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer – A propensity score-matching analysis	9
Clinical utility of lymphocyte to C-reactive protein ratio in predicting survival and postoperative complication for esophago-gastric junction cancer	9
Feasible laparoscopic left trisectionectomy by Arantius' ligament approach (with video)	9
Editorial Board	9
Role of lymphadenectomy for apparent early stage uterine sarcoma; a comprehensive analysis of the National Cancer Database	9
Editorial Board	9
The prognostic outcome of tumor deposit in colorectal cancer beyond stage N staging	9
Characteristics and oncologic outcomes of patients with Ewing sarcoma of the scapula	9
Survival following surgical treatment for anorectal melanoma seems similar for local excision and extensive resection regardless of nodal involvement	9
The importance of MRI for rectal cancer evaluation	9
Short- and long-term outcomes following robotic and open resection for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A national cohort study	8
Regional differences in total hospital costs for radical cystectomy in the United States	8
Laparoscopic liver resection for huge (≥10 cm) hepatocellular carcinoma: A coarsened exact-matched single-surgeon study	8
Efficacy and safety of sorafenib plus hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma	8
The impact of demographics and socioeconomic status on the receipt of immunotherapy for stage III melanoma	8
Utility of a new prognostic score based on the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI®) in patients operated on for colorectal cancer (S-CRC-PC score)	8
The impact of surgery delay on survival of resectable pancreatic cancer: A systematic review of observational studies	8
Revolutionizing treatment of advanced melanoma with immunotherapy	8
Impact of anaemia in oesophago-gastric cancer patients undergoing curative treatment by means of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery	8
The genomic analysis of patients with musculoskeletal metastases from an unknown origin	8
Robotic distal pancreatectomy using the hinotori™ surgical system: Differences in surgical techniques from the daVinci™ surgical system	8
Long-term outcomes of elderly patients with peritoneal metastases of colorectal origin after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy	8
Interpectoral nerve blocks may lower postoperative narcotic use after mastectomy	8
Clinical outcomes of bilobed platysma myocutaneous flap technique with neck dissection in lower lip squamous cell carcinoma	8
Editorial Board	8
Corrigendum to “miR-515-5p suppresses HCC migration and invasion via targeting IL6/JAK/STAT3 pathway” [Surg Oncol. (2020 Sep) 34 113–120]	8
Real-time navigation surgery for T2 gallbladder cancer using projection mapping with indocyanine green fluorescence	8
Editorial Board	7
Soft tissue sarcomas of the buttock: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Predictors of malignant transformation in mucinous pancreatic cystic neoplasm: A systemic review and meta-analysis	7
Preoperative predictors of early recurrence of AJCC T4 hepatocellular carcinoma	7
Prognostic value of pre-operative systemic immune-inflammation index and platelet to lymphocyte ratio in peritoneal carcinomatosis of ovarian origin	7
Molecular markers of proliferation, DNA repair, and immune infiltration defines high-risk subset of resectable retroperitoneal sarcomas	7
Erratum to “Optimizing outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery with robotic platforms” [Surg. Oncol. 37 (June 2021) 101559]	7
Debulking hepatectomy: The glass is half full	7
The role of religion and spirituality in cancer care: An umbrella review of the literature	7
Robotic distal pancreatectomy using a docking-free system (the hinotori™ Surgical Robot System)	7
Survival benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy in stage II large (≥5 cm) colonic adenocarcinomas: A propensity-score matched analysis	7
The definition of “R1” lymph node dissection status in patients undergoing curative-aim gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma: A proof of concept study	7
Individualizing care for patients with gallbladder cancer	7
Effects of analgesic and surgical modality on immune response in colorectal cancer surgery	7
Site-specific risk factors for local recurrence after rectal cancer surgery	7
The effectiveness of radiotherapy in preventing disease recurrence after breast cancer surgery	7
Commentary: Wide-field isthmusectomy for localized isthmic thyroid tumors	7
Short and long-term outcomes of cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal and appendiceal cancer peritoneal metastasis: Propensity score-matched comparison be	6
Double hepatic vein reconstruction during extended anatomical resection of segment 8 for colorectal liver metastasis	6
Surgical resources in advanced thyroid cancer treatment with aerodigestive tract invasion	6
Editorial Board	6
Prognostic relevance of the most predominant and least differentiated grades of gastric adenocarcinoma after curative gastrectomy	6
Delayed surgery during the Covid-19 pandemic did not affect long-term outcomes of pancreatic adenocarcinoma	6
Acetabular reconstruction in oncological surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of implant survivorship and patient outcomes	6
Indocyanine green guidance for combined robotic pelvic and para-aortic sentinel node mapping in cervical cancer	6
Long-term functional and quality of life outcomes in laryngectomized patients after successful voice restoration using tracheoesophageal prostheses	6
Advances and considerations in the use of immunotherapies for primary hepato-biliary malignancies	6
Predicting incontinence and erectile function after prostate cancer surgery: International validation of models	6
Prognostic nutritional index is a prognostic factor for patients with gastric cancer and esophagogastric junction cancer undergoing proximal gastrectomy with esophagogastrostomy by the double-flap tec	6
AJCC 8th edition pathologic nodal staging of resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma predicts survival regardless of treatment sequencing	6
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic biomarker in extremities undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma	6
Laparoscopic left ventral hepatic segmentectomy (with video)	6
Laparoscopic gastrectomy for remnant gastric cancer: A single-center retrospective study	6
Feasibility and validation of the targeted axillary dissection technique in the axillary staging of breast cancer after neoadjuvant therapy: Definitive results	6
De-escalating axillary management after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: The ratio of positive sentinel lymph nodes matters	6
Impact of C-reactive protein–albumin–lymphocyte (CALLY) index on prognosis after hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastasis	6
Association between neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte ratio, and survival in undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (NLR, PLR, and overall survival in UPS)	6
Specialization improves outcomes in rectal cancer surgery	6
Natural history of salivary gland secretory carcinoma: A REFCOR study.	6
Survival analysis and prognostic factors of retroperitoneal liposarcoma curative surgery in a single centre. Analysis of adjacent organ invasion between imaging and definitive histopathology	6