Tag: Cancer: Rectal
Reporting Outcomes Per Surgeon Tied to Drop in CRC Sx Mortality
Reduction in mortality with intro of public reporting of surgeon specific 90-day post-op mortality
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Cuts CRC Incidence, Mortality in Men
Absolute risks for colorectal cancer, CRC death not reduced for screening group vs. controls in women
Increased Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety After CRC
Older age, being male linked to less anxiety, more depression; less anxiety, depression with marriage
Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Poor Identified
Structural barriers included economic, health care, and health educational resources
Median Household Income Predicts Survival in Anal Cancer
Lower income tied to worse overall, cancer-specific survival in squamous cell carcinoma of the anus
Calcium ± Vit D Supplements Up Risk of Colon Adenomas, Polyps
Late effect findings of sessile serrated adenomas, polyps in those taking calcium with/without vitamin D
Ultrasound for Rectal Cancer Staging Tied to More Chemoradiation
But no significant improvement in overall survival compared with CT of the abdomen and pelvis only
ASCO: Liquid Biopsy Accurate for Detecting Colorectal Cancer
Novel assay to detect circulating tumor cells has high sensitivity, specificity for precancerous lesions
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound No Aid for Metastasis Detection
Findings based on use of laparoscopic ultrasonography during colorectal cancer surgery
Mortality Up for Some Cancers in Urban-Dwelling Native Americans
Urban American Indians and Alaskan Natives with cancer have significantly higher comorbidity burden
