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Fahima DossaMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Verified email at mskcc.org Cited by 1885 |
A watch-and-wait approach for locally advanced rectal cancer after a clinical complete response following neoadjuvant chemoradiation: a systematic review and meta …
Background A watch-and-wait approach for patients with clinical complete response to
neoadjuvant chemoradiation could avoid the morbidity of conventional surgery for rectal …
neoadjuvant chemoradiation could avoid the morbidity of conventional surgery for rectal …
[HTML][HTML] Social media and mHealth technology for cancer screening: systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Cancer is a leading cause of death, and although screening can reduce cancer
morbidity and mortality, participation in screening remains suboptimal. Objective This …
morbidity and mortality, participation in screening remains suboptimal. Objective This …
Laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy in endometrial cancer patients with obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of conversions and complications
Objective Data Robotic assistance may facilitate completion of minimally invasive
hysterectomy, which is the standard of care for the treatment of early-stage endometrial …
hysterectomy, which is the standard of care for the treatment of early-stage endometrial …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of surgical approach on oncologic outcomes in women undergoing radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer
MC Cusimano, NN Baxter, LT Gien… - American journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Recent studies demonstrating shorter survival among cervical cancer patients
undergoing minimally invasive versus open radical hysterectomy could not account for …
undergoing minimally invasive versus open radical hysterectomy could not account for …
Association between adjuvant chemotherapy and overall survival in patients with rectal cancer and pathological complete response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy …
Importance Although American guidelines recommend use of adjuvant chemotherapy in
patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, individuals who achieve a pathological …
patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, individuals who achieve a pathological …
Proportion of female speakers at academic medical conferences across multiple specialties and regions
Importance Women in medicine have been underrepresented at medical conferences;
however, contributing factors have not been well studied. Objective To examine the …
however, contributing factors have not been well studied. Objective To examine the …
Sex-based disparities in the hourly earnings of surgeons in the fee-for-service system in Ontario, Canada
F Dossa, AN Simpson, R Sutradhar, DR Urbach… - JAMA …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Sex-based income disparities are well documented in medicine and most
pronounced in surgery. These disparities are commonly attributed to differences in hours …
pronounced in surgery. These disparities are commonly attributed to differences in hours …
[HTML][HTML] Sedation practices for routine gastrointestinal endoscopy: a systematic review of recommendations
Background Sedation is commonly used in gastrointestinal endoscopy; however,
considerable variability in sedation practices has been reported. The objective of this review …
considerable variability in sedation practices has been reported. The objective of this review …
Gender differences in faculty rank among academic physicians: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective Many studies have analysed gender bias in academic medicine; however, no
comprehensive synthesis of the literature has been performed. We conducted a pooled …
comprehensive synthesis of the literature has been performed. We conducted a pooled …
Operative strategies for perforated diverticulitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The traditional approach for perforated diverticulitis, the Hartmann
procedure, has considerable morbidity and the challenge of stoma reversal. Alternative …
procedure, has considerable morbidity and the challenge of stoma reversal. Alternative …