Funding for this research was provided by:
Turunmaan Duodecim ry
Lounais-Suomen Syöpäyhdistys, Finland
Article History
Received: 6 December 2024
Accepted: 11 February 2025
First Online: 28 February 2025
Declarations
:
: This research study was conducted retrospectively from data obtained for clinical purposes. The research protocol of the study was approved by the Hospital District of Southwest Finland (T537/2022). No additional preregistration was performed. No ethical approval was required for this retrospective study and informed consent was waived.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: All authors of the manuscript have read and agreed to its content and are accountable for all aspects of the accuracy and integrity of the manuscript in accordance with ICMJE criteria. All authors have agreed to publish the article in World Journal of Surgical Oncology.
: None of the authors has any conflict of interest with respect to this manuscript.