Tag: Cancer: Rectal
Laparoscopic Resection May Be An Option for CRC Liver Metastases
For resectable colorectal liver metastases, five-year survival rates similar with laparoscopic, open surgery
‘Watch and Wait’ Feasible for Some Rectal Cancer Patients
Some patients with complete response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation may wish to defer surgery
USPSTF Issues Draft Recommendation for CRC Screening
Benefit substantial for adults aged 50 to 75 years; benefit moderate for adults aged 45 to 49 years
ASTRO Issues Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant RT recommended for stage II to III rectal cancer; RT should be performed preoperatively
Review IDs Dietary Factors Linked to Lower CRC Incidence
Incidence up with frequent alcohol or meat consumption; no evidence of protective effect found for tea, coffee
High-Risk Patients Not Aware of Needed Colonoscopy Intervals
Findings among patients with biopsy-confirmed advanced colorectal polyps
Eflornithine + Sulindac Shows No Benefit in Adenomatous Polyposis
Incidence of disease progression not significantly lower with combo versus either drug alone
CRC Risk Down With ACEi, Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Use
5 percent reduction in adjusted hazard ratio risk with each single year increase in drug use
Aspirin Tied to Lasting Reduction in CRC Risk in Lynch Syndrome
Reduced risk for colorectal cancer seen in intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses
Adherence to Diabetes Meds May Cut Mortality in Colorectal Cancer
Patients with colorectal cancer and diabetes have better survival with adherence to diabetes meds
