OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surgical Oncology-Oxford is 5. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	141
Long-term outcomes after breast cancer liver metastasis surgery: A European, retrospective, snapshot study (LIBREAST STUDY)	58
Synovial sarcoma: The influence of clinicopathological variables on overall survival in a UK population	43
Towards real time AI-augmented fluorescence-guided surgery: Evidence and translational readiness across neurosurgical, gynaecological, and thoracic oncology	38
Usefulness of the mesopancreas-first approach using isolating tape in conversion surgery for pancreatic cancer	37
Editorial comment: Impact of National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer guidelines on surgical margin status	36
Pleomorphic dermal sarcoma of the scalp - A single-centre experience	35
Secondary cytoreductive surgery for lymph node positive mucinous appendiceal neoplasms	34
Comparative analysis of hepatectomy for HCC with PVTT: Insights from a 30-year single-center experience	33
Simultaneous, single-docking robotic resection for right colon cancer with synchronous liver metastases	33
Medullary carcinoma of the colon: A comprehensive analysis of the National Cancer Database	33
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	29
Impact of National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer guidelines on surgical margin status	26
Survival outcomes and pathologic complete response following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in locally advanced rectal cancer	24
Prognostic value of clinical and MRI features in the screening of lipomatous lesions	23
Effective factors on postoperative 30–90 and 360-day mortality in non-small cell lung cancer	20
Improving accuracy in nodal staging of oral cancer: Proposal of a new system	19
Sustained high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio during neoadjuvant chemotherapy predicts worse prognosis in patients after esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	18
Relationship between immune checkpoint proteins and neoadjuvant chemotherapy response in breast cancer	18
Clinical implications of C-reactive protein–albumin–lymphocyte (CALLY) index in patients with esophageal cancer	17
Dynamics of the prognostic nutritional index in preoperative chemotherapy in patients with colorectal liver metastases	17
Perioperative outcomes after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, and clinically normal livers	17
Hereditary evaluation and genetic counselling in young individuals with colorectal cancer in a population-based cohort	17
The safe surgical margin in Ewing’s sarcoma	16
Oncological outcomes of concurrent nephroureterectomy during radical cystectomy: A propensity score-matched analysis with multivariable adjustment from Korean multicenter database	15

Breast-conserving surgery with the geometric compensation/split reduction technique. Indications, oncologic safety and cosmesis. A cohort series and systematic review of the literature	15
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	15
Preoperative downstaging of pancreatic cancer is associated with improved survival after multi-agent chemotherapy, but not after radiation	14
Effect of antiviral treatment for hepatitis C virus on long-term outcomes in patients undergoing resection for hepatocellular carcinoma	14
Neoplastic pathologic hip fractures are associated with a higher risk of post-operative bleeding and thromboembolic events	14
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	13
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	13
Laparoscopic subsegmentectomy 5 for deeply located hepatocellular carcinoma surrounded by major portal pedicles and middle hepatic vein	13
Adherence with surveillance schedule in patients with invasive melanoma	12
BALAD score predicts the recurrence and survival in the patients who underwent initial hepatectomy for HCC	12
Short-term surgical outcomes for colon adenocarcinoma: Racial-Ethnic comparisons in a universal access health system	12
Impact of baseline gadoxetic acid-enhanced liver magnetic resonance and diffusion-weighted imaging in resectable colorectal liver metastases: A prospective, monocentric study	12
Role of genetic testing in hepatic, pancreatic, and biliary cancers	12
Sex differences in clinico-pathologic characteristics and long-term survival among 17,192 surgically treated NSCLC patients: Nationwide population-based propensity score-matching study	12
How much is a leg worth following radical tumor resection in bone sarcomas? Literature review	12
Organ-specific variations in tumor marker dynamics in postoperative pancreatic cancer recurrence: Trends in lung and liver recurrence highlighting biological heterogeneity	12
A new technique of duodenojejunostomy may reduce the rate of delayed gastric emptying after pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy: The growth factor technique (with video)	11
Editorial Board	11
Surgical outcomes of histopathological stage I pancreatic cancer with special reference to oncological differences between pStage I and ypStage I cases	11
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	11
Surgery versus immunotherapy in locally advanced cutaneous carcinoma of the external ear: A multicenter study	11
The incidence of atypical fibroxanthoma and pleomorphic dermal sarcoma in Denmark from 2002 to 2022	11
Pancreatoduodenectomy after Ivor-Lewis Santi oesophagectomy with gastric tube reconstruction. An European multicentre experience	11
Salunke GCRI-Ahmedabad radionuclide-guided surgery: Intraoperative gamma-camera mapping for giant cell tumors around the knee	10
Long-term surgical outcomes of Non alcoholic fatty liver disease associated hepatocellular carcinoma	10
Does Indocyanine Green define margins in Wilms tumour? A novel macroscopic and microscopic ex-vivo study	10
A tumor microenvironment-based classification of gastric cancer for more effective diagnosis and treatment	10
Introduction for Surgical Oncology: Special section on Colorectal Cancer	10
Closed hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy with CO2 recirculation system compared with the open Coliseum technique in peritoneal malignity treatment	10
Osteosarcopenia impacts treatment outcomes for Barcelona Cancer Liver Classification stage A hepatocellular carcinoma	10
Surgical outcomes and predictors of overall survival of stage I-III appendiceal adenocarcinoma: Retrospective cohort analysis of the national cancer database	10
The potential of AI-assisted gastrectomy with dual highlighting of pancreas and connective tissue	10
Technical tips on pancreatojejunostomy and gastrojejunostomy during robotic pancreatoduodenectomy with comparison between the internal and external stent for pancreatojejunostomy	10
The role of malnutrition universal screening tool in predicting outcomes after radical cystectomy	10
Survival effects of time to surgery for Stage I lung cancer: A population-based study	10
The accuracy of MRI in detecting pathological complete response following neoadjuvant chemotherapy in different breast cancer subtypes	9
Muscle strength characteristics following megaprosthetic knee reconstruction for bone sarcoma	9
The role of conventional radiography to assess the outcome of oncologic skeletal reconstructions of lower limbs aided by vascularized fibular autograft	9
Conquering colon cancer peritoneal metastases one state at a time	9
MRI navigation surgery, including lateral pelvic lymph node dissection following chemoradiotherapy, improves local control and functional preservation of the middle to low rectal cancer	9
A novel technology for margin extension and local control in breast conservation surgery: Saline-coupled intraoperative radiofrequency ablation (SIRA)	9
Preoperative hiatal hernia in esophageal adenocarcinoma; does it have an impact on patient outcomes?	9
Differences in other-cause mortality in metastatic renal cell carcinoma according to partial vs. radical nephrectomy and age: A propensity score matched study	9
Clinical characteristics and prognostic impact of direct distant organ metastasis in colorectal cancer	8
High comorbidity and tumor proliferation predict survival of localized breast cancer patients after curative surgery: A retrospective analysis of real-world data in Finland	8
Key points for protecting the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve in open thyroidectomy: A possible exploration technique	8
Revolutionizing treatment of advanced melanoma with immunotherapy	8
Editorial Board	8
Histologic subtypes and divergent differentiations of urothelial carcinoma: Prognostic implications and clinical insights	8
The importance of MRI for rectal cancer evaluation	8

Interpectoral nerve blocks may lower postoperative narcotic use after mastectomy	8
Clinical utility of lymphocyte to C-reactive protein ratio in predicting survival and postoperative complication for esophago-gastric junction cancer	8
Timing of TS1 adjuvant chemotherapy as a prognostic factor in recurrent pancreatic cancer after surgery	8
Octogenarians with lower BMI have comparatively poor survival in potentially resectable pancreatic cancer: outcomes over 5-year follow-up	8
Long-term outcomes after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in pulmonary large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma	8
The prognostic outcome of tumor deposit in colorectal cancer beyond stage N staging	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)	7
The genomic analysis of patients with musculoskeletal metastases from an unknown origin	7
Long-term outcomes of elderly patients with peritoneal metastases of colorectal origin after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy	7
Robotic distal pancreatectomy using the hinotori™ surgical system: Differences in surgical techniques from the daVinci™ surgical system	7
The impact of demographics and socioeconomic status on the receipt of immunotherapy for stage III melanoma	7
Regional differences in total hospital costs for radical cystectomy in the United States	7
The impact of surgery delay on survival of resectable pancreatic cancer: A systematic review of observational studies	7
Editorial Board	7
Debulking hepatectomy: The glass is half full	7
Corrigendum to “miR-515-5p suppresses HCC migration and invasion via targeting IL6/JAK/STAT3 pathway” [Surg Oncol. (2020 Sep) 34 113–120]	7
The role of religion and spirituality in cancer care: An umbrella review of the literature	7
Short- and long-term outcomes following robotic and open resection for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A national cohort study	7
Clinical outcomes of bilobed platysma myocutaneous flap technique with neck dissection in lower lip squamous cell carcinoma	7
Real-time navigation surgery for T2 gallbladder cancer using projection mapping with indocyanine green fluorescence	7
Prognostic value of pre-operative systemic immune-inflammation index and platelet to lymphocyte ratio in peritoneal carcinomatosis of ovarian origin	7
Predictors of malignant transformation in mucinous pancreatic cystic neoplasm: A systemic review and meta-analysis	7
Double hepatic vein reconstruction during extended anatomical resection of segment 8 for colorectal liver metastasis	6
Indocyanine green guidance for combined robotic pelvic and para-aortic sentinel node mapping in cervical cancer	6
Individualizing care for patients with gallbladder cancer	6
Overall survival improvement with locoregional control in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Single-institution experience	6
Predictive factors and prognostic significance of HER2-low early breast cancer with long-term follow-up	6
Clinical protocol for the K-3 trial: a single-center, patient-blinded, randomized clinical trial addressing anesthesiologic, oncological and patient recovery outcomes of standard flank approach vs sup	6
Growth of surgical oncology: A shared achievement	6
Specialization improves outcomes in rectal cancer surgery	6
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
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
Impact of C-reactive protein–albumin–lymphocyte (CALLY) index on prognosis after hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastasis	6
Survival benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy in stage II large (≥5 cm) colonic adenocarcinomas: A propensity-score matched analysis	6
Nationwide study on survival and recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after ablation as first treatment	6
The effectiveness of radiotherapy in preventing disease recurrence after breast cancer surgery	6
The definition of “R1” lymph node dissection status in patients undergoing curative-aim gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma: A proof of concept study	6
De-escalating axillary management after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: The ratio of positive sentinel lymph nodes matters	6
Editorial Board	6
Advances and considerations in the use of immunotherapies for primary hepato-biliary malignancies	6
Molecular markers of proliferation, DNA repair, and immune infiltration defines high-risk subset of resectable retroperitoneal sarcomas	6
Commentary: Wide-field isthmusectomy for localized isthmic thyroid tumors	6
Robotic distal pancreatectomy using a docking-free system (the hinotori™ Surgical Robot System)	6
Surgical resources in advanced thyroid cancer treatment with aerodigestive tract invasion	6
The rate of non-sentinel lymph node metastases at axillary dissection in patients with a positive sentinel lymph node after neoadjuvant chemotherapy	6
Erratum to “Optimizing outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery with robotic platforms” [Surg. Oncol. 37 (June 2021) 101559]	6
EMR and ESD: Indications, techniques and results	5
Comparative efficacy, safety, and oncological outcomes of percutaneous thermal and chemical ablation modalities for recurrent metastatic cervical lymphadenopathy from thyroid cancer	5
Nucleic acid-based markers of response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer	5
Relationship between preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and overall survival in gastric cancer: Meta-analysis	5
Surgical management of breast cancer liver metastases: what indications and results in 2025? A narrative review	5
A platform for sharing current research and advancing patient care	5
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic biomarker in extremities undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma	5
Postoperative complications and their risk factors in breast cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy	5
HALP score as an independent prognostic biomarker for recurrence and progression in non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer: A retrospective cohort study	5
From laboratory bench to surgical room: Molecular profiling and single-cell technologies in precision surgery for colorectal cancer patients	5
Preventing futile surgery in Intrahepatic and Perihilar cholangiocarcinomas: Can we identify preoperative factors to improve patient selection and optimize outcomes?	5
Enhancing colorectal anastomotic safety with indocyanine green fluorescence angiography: An update	5
Natural history of salivary gland secretory carcinoma: A REFCOR study.	5
Lymphocyte-to-monocyte, platelet-to-albumin and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios as prognostic biomarkers for neoadjuvant treatment response in rectal cancer patients	5
Delayed surgery during the Covid-19 pandemic did not affect long-term outcomes of pancreatic adenocarcinoma	5
Predicting incontinence and erectile function after prostate cancer surgery: International validation of models	5
Soft tissue sarcomas of the buttock: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
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	5
Outcomes of minimally invasive conversion surgery after immune checkpoint inhibitors for Stage IV gastric cancer.	5
Signal heterogeneity in apparent diffusion coefficient map of magnetic resonance imaging in resectable pancreatic cancer: a new prognostic factor for biological borderline resectable pancreatic cancer	5
Wilms tumor in children: A multivariate analysis of prognostic factors, with emphasis on inferior vena cava/right atrium extension. Results from a single-center study	5
The effect of preoperative embolization on giant cell tumors of the bone localized in the iliosacral region of the pelvis	5
Editorial Board	5
Prognostic relevance of the most predominant and least differentiated grades of gastric adenocarcinoma after curative gastrectomy	5
Laparoscopic gastrectomy for remnant gastric cancer: A single-center retrospective study	5
Association between neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte ratio, and survival in undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (NLR, PLR, and overall survival in UPS)	5