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Palliative surgery is associated with better quality of life in patients with incurable metastatic colorectal cancer

Palliative surgery is associated with better quality of life in patients with incurable metastatic colorectal cancer

Posted by on Jun 18, 2016 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study investigated the association between palliative surgery (a treatment that reduces pain without curing the disease) and quality of life in colorectal patients with incurable metastasis (cancer has spread to other parts of the body). Researchers reported that surgery led to an improved quality of life in these...

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A combination of surgery and chemotherapy increases survival in stage 4 colorectal cancer

A combination of surgery and chemotherapy increases survival in stage 4 colorectal cancer

Posted by on Jun 3, 2016 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study investigated the impact of surgery in patients with stage 4 (spread to other areas of the body) colorectal cancer who were treated with chemotherapy. Researchers reported that surgery increased survival in these patients.  Some background Prior studies have reported increased survival in patients with stage 4...

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Colorectal cancer: Is surgery key to survival?

Colorectal cancer: Is surgery key to survival?

Posted by on Jul 13, 2015 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study looked at the changes in the condition of patients with colorectal cancer who had surgery to remove their tumors. Some background Studies have shown that surgical removal of tumors (known as resection) is associated with a positive outlook in survival for patients with colorectal cancer. This is true for patients...

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Microsurgery for rectal cancer: how successful is transanal endoscopic microsurgery?

Microsurgery for rectal cancer: how successful is transanal endoscopic microsurgery?

Posted by on May 18, 2015 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The authors examined the outcomes of rectal cancer patients after transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). Some background Cancers are often described in terms of grades and stages. The T grades of rectal cancer describe how far the cancer has spread through the layers of the rectum. A T1 grade indicates that the cancer has grown...

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Comparison of two treatment combinations for colorectal cancer patients not eligible for liver surgery

Comparison of two treatment combinations for colorectal cancer patients not eligible for liver surgery

Posted by on May 11, 2015 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The authors assessed the safety and efficacy of two treatment combinations for colorectal cancer patients who have liver invasion but who are not eligible for surgery. Some background For patients with colorectal cancer the cancer is most likely to invade the liver if it spreads. Surgery is the best treatment option if the cancer has...

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Lung invasion: what are the outcomes of colorectal cancer patients who have undergone lung surgery?

Posted by on May 11, 2015 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined cancer relapse rates and treatment options for patients with colorectal lung metastases (colorectal cancer that has spread to the lungs) after curative lung surgery. Some background Roughly 20% of patients with colorectal cancer will have cancer in a distant organ by the time they are diagnosed. The cancer will...

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