Colon and Rectal
From the Journals
Is Primary Tumor Resection Beneficial in Stage IV CRC?
How did overall survival in patients receiving primary tumor resection compare with that of patients receiving upfront chemotherapy?
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Does Bariatric Surgery Increase or Decrease Cancer Risk? It Depends.
Bariatric surgery is related to decreased risk for hormone-related cancers but may increase colorectal cancer, although the data are mixed.
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Should CRC Surveillance Extend Beyond 5 Years Post Surgery?
“Symptoms or suspicion of a cancer occurring 5-10 years from primary CRC treatment is more likely to represent a non-CRC cancer.”
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Emphasizes Alternative Device Sterilization Strategies
Revised guidance promotes vaporized hydrogen peroxide as a sterilization method to reduce ethylene oxide use.
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Regrowth Predicts Metastasis in Rectal Cancer Watch and Wait
Investigators compared outcomes for ‘watch-and-wait’ patients with those who had total mesorectal excisions after neoadjuvant therapy.
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Surgery is falling out of favor in rectal cancer
“This case series shows that rectal cancer is increasingly being managed medically,” the authors said.
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High-intensity interval training before major surgery may boost postoperative outcomes
HIIT could be cost-effective and “should be included in prehabilitation programs.”
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Does timing of surgery affect rectal cancer outcomes?
“Findings suggest that delaying surgery may improve tumor regression and decrease risk of distant metastasis but increase surgical complexity.”
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Adult stem cells can heal intractable perianal Crohn’s fistulae
Many patients experienced complete healing within 3 months of a single infusion of mesenchymal stem cells.
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Does appendectomy raise the risk for colorectal cancer?
Researchers observed a 73% increase in CRC risk among appendectomy cases, compared with controls over a 20-year follow-up.
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New ESC guidelines for cutting CV risk in noncardiac surgery
The guidelines, which aim to reduce cardiovascular complications from noncardiac surgery, introduce new concepts and recommendations, compared...