In a nutshell This study aimed to examine the risk of developing a secondary cancer after breast conserving therapy for early stage breast cancer patients. This study found that patients who have been treated for early stage breast cancer do not have a significantly higher risk of secondary cancers. Some background Women with early stage breast...
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In a nutshell This study is the second update of a review focusing on the effects of an intense follow-up for patients with colorectal cancer after treatment. Some background Patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgery or adjuvant therapy (treatment following surgery) are followed for several years. However, multiple appointments and...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine factors that predicted survival after return of non-small cell lung cancer. Some background Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common form of lung cancer. In cases of cancer recurrence (return), NSCLC can reoccur at different sites in the body from the primary site or can be limited to a...
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In a nutshell This paper studied whether adding the 70-gene signature (MammaPrint) to clinical guidelines could improve prediction of cancer outcome in early breast cancer patients. Some background It is important to identify patients who are at high risk of breast cancer recurrence (return of cancer) and are eligible to receive adjuvant...
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In a nutshell This study examined tumor volume, tumor percentage and number of tumor foci as predictors of prognosis in prostate cancer. Some background Multiple variables are often used to predict prognosis among prostate cancer patients. These including PSA levels (prostate specific antigen; a protein produced by prostate cells whose levels rise...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the value of early surveillance using computed tomography (CT) after surgery to remove stage II or III colorectal cancer. Some background Treatment of colorectal cancer involves resection surgery, in which the tumor is removed along with neighboring parts of the colon or rectum. However, over half of the patients...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the results of early salvage radiation therapy (ESRT) in prostate cancer patients after radical prostatectomy. Some background Following radical prostatectomy (surgical removal of the prostate gland), prostate cancer often recurs and requires further treatment. Surveillance for cancer recurrence is usually...
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In a nutshell This study analyzed the occurrence of distance metastasis (the spread of the cancer to distant organs) in early stage breast cancer patients after breast conservation therapy (BCT). This study also showed the pattern of spread to these distant organs. Some background Early-stage...
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In a nutshell This study looked at survival and recurrence rates among patients with localized rectal cancer (one that has not spread beyond the rectum). The researchers tried to identify patients at a higher risk that might benefit from more aggressive treatment. Some background Node negative (or N0) rectal cancer is a cancer that has not yet...
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In a nutshell The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and utility of a wait and see policy in patients with rectal cancer treated with chemoradiotherapy. Some background Treatment options for patients with rectal cancer (cancer in the final part of the large bowel) is chemotherapy with or without radiotherapy (together called...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The present study compared outcomes of two treatment methods for patients with malignant colorectal polyps (MCP): endoscopic versus surgical management. Some background Most colorectal cancers develop from a malignant (cancerous) polyp, an abnormal growth on the inner surface of the large intestine. When a polyp is found, the only...
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