In a nutshell This study investigated the association between obesity and wound infection after colorectal cancer surgery. Researchers suggested that obesity is associated with a higher risk of wound infection. Some background Obesity has increased over recent decades and continues to rise. Prior studies have shown that obesity is associated...
Read MoreTreatment(s) already received-Surgery Posts on Medivizor
Lymph node ratio as a risk factor of recurrence in stage 3 colorectal cancer
In a nutshell This study investigated the prognostic role of the lymph node ratio (LNR; number of lymph node metastasis per lymph nodes removed) in stage 3 colorectal cancer following post-surgery chemotherapy. Researchers suggested that LNR is strongly associated with recurrence risk (when the cancer comes back) in these patients. Some...
Read MoreBiofeedback therapy helps to treat side effects of surgery to rectal cancer
In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of biofeedback therapy in rectal cancer patients with anterior resection syndrome (ARS) after rectal surgery. Researchers reported that this therapy can improve the anal function after rectal surgery. Some background ARS is a common condition after rectal surgery. Patients with this condition...
Read MoreLateral pelvic lymph node metastasis has a prognostic role in rectal cancer
In a nutshell This study investigated the prognostic role of extramural tumor deposits (clusters of cancer cells not attached to the main tumor) in the pelvic area in rectal cancer. Researchers suggested that tumor deposits near the pelvic lymph nodes was a useful predictor of prognosis. Some background Colorectal cancer is one of the most common...
Read MorePost-operative mortality after surgery for colorectal cancer
In a nutshell This study investigated the causes of mortality in the period following surgery in colorectal cancer patients. Researchers suggested that post-surgery mortality is very often the result of other existing diseases rather than the result of technical complications of surgery. Some background Colorectal cancer is one of the most...
Read MorePost-surgery complications associated with reduced survival rates in colon cancer
In a nutshell This study investigated the association between the most frequent post-surgery complications and survival rates and recurrences (when the cancer comes back). Researchers reported that post-surgery complications have a strong impact on short and long term survival. Some background A high number of patients with colorectal cancer...
Read MoreUnplanned readmission to hospital after colorectal surgery: how often does it happen and why?
In a nutshell This study examined how often and why patients are readmitted to hospital within 90 days of colorectal cancer surgery. Some background Treatment for colorectal cancer often involves surgery, which can be followed by chemotherapy. After a short recovery period in hospital most patients will continue their recovery at home....
Read MoreProtective stomas are often created for rectal cancer patients, but do they help?
In a nutshell This study assessed whether a protective stoma (a surgically created opening from the abdomen to bowel) benefits rectal cancer patients undergoing low anterior resection. Some background Low anterior resection is a standard surgery for rectal cancer. It involves removing the rectum and in some cases other parts of the bowel. Where...
Read MoreWhat are the long-term outcomes of patients with cancer in the rectum and in a limited number of other organs?
In a nutshell This study examined the outcome of patients with rectal cancer that had spread to a limited number of other organs after treatment of the rectal tumor. Some background Rectal cancer can spread from the rectum to other organs and tissues of the body. This is referred to as metastasis. If the cancer only spreads to a small...
Read MoreAnastomotic leakage in rectal cancer patients: a major surgical complication but not a major long-term risk factor
In a nutshell This study investigated the impact of anastomotic leakage, a major surgical complication, on the risk for rectal cancer returning. Some background The main treatment option for patients with rectal cancer is surgery. One major complication that can occur after surgery is anastomotic leakage. Generally this involves the leakage of...
Read MorePredicting cancer return: The distance between the tumor and the outer lining of the rectum
In a nutshell This study examined whether circumferential resection margins (CRM) are useful for predicting disease outcome in patients who have received chemoradiotherapy (chemotherapy plus radiotherapy). Some background Locally advanced rectal cancer indicates that the cancer has spread beyond the lining of the rectum or has spread to the nearby...
Read MoreLateral pelvic recurrence: do numbers matter?
In a nutshell This study pinpointed factors that can predict cancer recurrence in the pelvis in patients treated with chemoradiotherapy before surgery. Some background In locally advanced rectal cancer the cancer has grown from the rectum (the lowest part of the large bowel) into surrounding tissues and organs, or has spread beyond the bowel....
Read More
