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Some rectal cancer patients may fare just as well by forgoing surgery in favor of chemotherapy/radiation and "watchful waiting

ASCO: Option to Skip Surgery Viable for Some With Rectal CA

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Just chemo/radiation was as effective in half of those with earliest stage of disease
Clinicians are increasingly ordering advanced imaging and referring to other physicians for headache but less often providing counseling

Clinicians Increasingly Ordering Imaging for Headaches

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From 1999-2000 to 2009-2010, increases seen in use of CT/MRI, referrals to other physicians