Colon and Rectal
News
Surviving Colorectal Cancer, Now at Risk for Hypertension
Are patients more at risk for hypertension and diabetes mellitus after surviving colorectal cancer? VA researchers investigate.
Article
Coordination of Care Between Primary Care and Oncology for Patients With Prostate Cancer
Article
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Urothelial Cancer: An Update on New Therapies
Ongoing trials are evaluating immune checkpoint inhibitors—used alone, in combination with cytotoxic, targeted, radiation therapies, or with other...
Article
Accuracy of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Staging of Early Rectal Cancer
Endoscopic ultrasound can be highly accurate for the staging of neoplasms in early rectal cancer.
Commentary
Portrayal of Federal Endoscopy Technology
News
Clopidogrel matches aspirin for reducing risk of colorectal cancer
The study authors hypothesize that the chemoprotective effect of low-dose aspirin is mediated mostly through the permanent inactivation of...
News
Colorectal cancer diagnoses still moving up in younger adults, with no sign of plateau
Incidence increased from 10% to 12% over a decade in the analysis of a large U.S. cancer registry.
Original Research
Unrelated Death After Colorectal Cancer Screening: Implications for Improving Colonoscopy Referrals
The observed mortality < 5 years after the index colonoscopy lowered the overall impact of screening, which should prompt health care providers...
Conference Coverage
Time to embrace minimally invasive colorectal surgery?
LAS VEGAS – While uptake has been limited, minimally invasive surgery deserves a wider role, surgeon says.
Conference Coverage
Time to revisit fasting rules for surgery patients
LAS VEGAS – Anesthesiologist offers unexpected preoperative preparation tips to surgeons