In a nutshell This study aimed to determine the risk of developing a second colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients with Lynch syndrome previously treated with surgical resection of a CRC tumor. The main finding was that patients treated with a partial resection were at a higher risk of a second cancer than those treated with a total resection of...
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In a nutshell This article evaluates the use of Calcium and magnesium (Ca/Mg) infusions for the prevention of Oxaliplatin-related neurological side effects in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The main findings were that Ca/Mg helps preventing neuro-toxic side effects of Oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy regimens. Some background...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The present study compared the survival benefits of two drug combinations used for adjuvant chemotherapy: Capecitabine/Oxaliplatin (Xelox) versus Fluorouracil/Folinic Acid (FU/FA). The study found Xelox to be a superior therapy for stage III colon cancer. Some background Stage III colon cancer is cancer...
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