Tag: Cancer: Rectal
Most Cancer Patients Believe Surgery Will Be Curative
Findings even among patients with stage IV lung, colorectal cancer
USPSTF Recommends CRC Screening for 50- to 75-Year-Olds
Grade A recommendation for 50- to 75-year-olds; individualized decision urged for those age 76 to 85
Laparoscopic Surgery May Not Be Best Option for Rectal Cancer
Results from two studies show standard surgery to be slightly more successful
More Evidence Daily Aspirin May Protect Against GI Cancer
Four-year study found survival doubled for GI cancer patients who took low-dose pill each day
FDA Approves Lonsurf for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
For patients with metastatic CRC previously treated with chemotherapy, biological therapy
Regorafenib Deemed Not Cost-Effective for Metastatic CRC
Findings based on its use as third-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
EHR Triggers Cut Time to Diagnostic Cancer Evaluation
Findings among veterans flagged for delayed diagnosis of prostate, colorectal cancer
Oncology Care Often Received at Multiple Hospitals
More than a third of colon cancer patients in study get care from different facilities
USPSTF Recommendations for Aspirin Use Vary by Age
Recommended for some patients aged 50 to 59 years; insufficient evidence for those <50, ≥70
Dual-Modality DRS-FS Discerns Tumor From Surrounding Tissue
Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy-fluorescence spectroscopy sensitive, specific in colorectal cancer
