Tag: Cancer: Rectal
Half of Colorectal Cancer Survivors Have Continued Pain
Cardiovascular and pulmonary comorbidities tied to continued pain
Laparoscopic Sx Achieves Similar Survival Rates in Rectal Cancer
Procedure had survival rates similar to open surgery, with less pain, shorter hospital stays
Women Overweight in Youth May Face Higher CRC Risk
Supports evidence that body size in childhood may influence cancer risk decades later
Metformin Use Associated With Less CRC Risk in U.S. Population
Reduction in odds of colorectal cancer, even after adjustment for health care use
Genetic Variation Impacts Aspirin/NSAID Link to CRC Risk
Use of aspirin, NSAIDs lowers risk of CRC in association with genetic variation at two SNPs
Frequency of Germline TP53 Mutations ID’d in Early-Onset CRC
Germline mutations detected at a frequency of 1.3 percent in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer
Coalition Calls for Increased Colorectal Cancer Screening
Coalition aims for 80 percent participation by 2018
Vegetarian Diet Tied to Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Benefits greatest for fish eaters, researchers say
Most Cancer Patients Involve Family in Treatment Decisions
Chinese-speaking Asians, Spanish-speaking Hispanics more often share decisions with family
Location of Colorectal Cancer Factors Into Survival
Poorer outcome seen in study when tumor began on the organ's right side
