Clinical Research Directory

INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Age \> or = 18 years at diagnosis. 2. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0, 1, 2, or 3. 3. Probable (i.e., clinically suspicious) or histologically/cytologically confirmed, primary or recurrent, malignant neoplasm, malignant neuroendocrine tumor, or carcinoma in situ (any stage). 4. Scheduled for curative or palliative major cancer surgery, including: * Glossectomy * Pharyngectomy * Laryngectomy * Neck dissection * Esophagectomy * Lung resection * Gastrectomy * Pancreatectomy * Hepatectomy * Colectomy * Proctectomy * Hysterectomy/Myomectomy * Gynecologic reconstruction * Prostatectomy * Nephrectomy * Cystectomy * Breast reconstruction * Flap reconstruction 5. Scheduled for elective major cancer surgery at Fox Chase Cancer Center within 30 days after First Registration. 6. Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) consent document 7. Geographical accessibility and willingness to return to Fox Chase Cancer Center for all preoperative and postoperative study assessments. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Clinical or tissue diagnosis of benign neuroendocrine tumor, benign neoplasm, neoplasm of uncertain behavior, or neoplasm of unspecified nature. 2. Use of systemic chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy \< 14 days prior to First Registration. Palliative radiation therapy is permitted for irradiating small areas of painful bony metastases that cannot be managed adequately using systemic or local analgesics 3. Any condition that might interfere with the subject's participation in the study, compliance with study requirements, or in the evaluation of the study results.