In a nutshell This study evaluated whether obesity has any influence on survival in patients with peritoneal surface disease from colon or appendix cancers undergoing hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy after cytoreductive surgery. Some background Peritoneal surface disease (PSD) is a condition where cancer has spread to many spots on the...
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Can dietary supplements influence recurrence of colorectal polyps?
In a nutshell This study examined whether dietary supplements, such as a multivitamins, are associated with the recurrence (return) of colorectal adenomas (polyps). Some background Colorectal adenomas or polyps are non-cancerous growths on the lining of the large intestine. After being removed, colorectal adenomas can reoccur. Although...
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In a nutshell This article evaluated whether the use of a minimally invasive diagnostic technique called laparoscopy before surgery to treat peritoneal carcinomatosis improves the selection of patients who can benefit the most from treatment. The authors of the study found that laparoscopy can be used to select patients for whom surgery may be a...
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