Oncology & Cancer
Colon cancer chemo could be halved after surgery
Chemotherapy courses after surgery could be cut in half for some colon cancer patients, according to a new global study.
Mar 29, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Moderate delays safe in treating colon cancer
Despite longer treatment wait times from diagnosis to surgery for patients with colon cancer – some even exceeding the 28-day recommendation by an additional two months – there seems to be no adverse impact on survival ...
Dec 8, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Weight-loss surgery may curb risk for certain cancers
(HealthDay)—Weight-loss surgery could help some severely obese people reduce their risk for cancer by at least 33 percent, a new study suggests.
Oct 17, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Underused cancer test could improve treatment for thousands
A simple blood test could improve treatment for more than 1 in 6 stage 2 colon cancer patients, suggests new Mayo Clinic research. The researchers also discovered that many patients who could benefit from the test likely ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Family history of colon cancer calls for earlier screening
(HealthDay)—If you've got a family history of colon or rectal cancers, you probably need to start screening for these conditions before you turn 50, a cancer expert says.
Mar 21, 2017
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Surgery
Bundle of items can reduce SSI rate in colon surgery
(HealthDay)—Implementation of a bundle of five items can reduce the surgical site infection (SSI) rate in colon surgery, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice.
Feb 7, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Travel time can hamper follow-up chemo, study says
(HealthDay)—The farther they have to travel, the less likely cancer patients are to receive follow-up chemotherapy after surgery, a new study finds.
Aug 25, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Team identifies mutations that may enable earlier diagnosis of colorectal cancer recurrence
A multi-disciplinary team of doctors and scientists from Singapore has characterised the genetic changes associated with the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver. This finding is significant in helping to develop personalised ...
Mar 25, 2015
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Surgery
With the surgical robot, similar outcomes at a higher cost
In a study of national data on colon surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers found that while patients who undergo either minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery or the high-tech robotic approach have similar outcomes, robotic ...
Dec 18, 2013
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Surgery
Lighting up can bring you down in colorectal surgery
Infection, pneumonia, blood clots and kidney failure are all possible complications after any major surgery. A new study shows that smoking boosts the risk of such complications following some of the most common colorectal ...
Sep 24, 2013
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