In 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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What is the preferred duration of post-operative chemotherapy for stage II and III colorectal cancer?
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the main causes of cancer related deaths. Patients diagnosed with CRC are treated with surgery to remove the tumor and affected tissue. If the tumor affects the entire thickness of the colon or rectal wall it is referred to as being stage II; if the local lymph nodes are also affected the cancer is referred to as being a...
Read MoreThe use of systemic chemotherapy for patients with poorly differentiated and signet cell adenocarcinoma of the appendix
In a nutshell The present study evaluated the effects of systemic chemotherapy and cytoreductive surgery (CRS) on survival in patients with aggressive types of cancer of the appendix (poorly differentiated and signet ring cell adenocarcinoma). The main findings were that systemic chemotherapy appears to be a viable treatment option for these types of...
Read MoreWhat is the preferred mode of action for patients with Lobular Neoplasia: surgery or observation?
In a nutshell The present study tested whether Lobular Neoplasia (LN) diagnosed on Core Needle Biopsy (CNB) leads to breast cancer and if a selected group of patients can be safely observed rather than treated early. The main findings were that not all patients with LN diagnosed on CNB need surgery (excision). Some background Breasts are...
Read MoreComparison between laparoscopic and open surgery for colon cancer
In a nutshell The present study compares two surgical techniques for the treatment of colon cancer: Open Colectomy (OC) and Laparoscopic Assisted Colectomy (LAC). They found that LAC may be preferred to OC for removal of colon cancer. Some background The first treatment of choice for colon cancer which is localized to the colonic...
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