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Fewer complications after rectal resection with mechanical bowel prep, oral antibiotics

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics resulted in fewer overall postoperative complications vs.

Surgery plays a central role in treatment for colorectal cancer—and is usually the first step

When someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer—which includes both colon and rectal cancers—many people immediately think ...
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New drug protects liver after intestinal surgery and boosts nutrient absorption

A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat ...
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Variation in Positron Emission Tomography Use After Colon Cancer Resection

We used the SEER-linked Medicare database (July 2001 through December 2009) to establish a retrospective cohort of patients age ≥ 66 years who had undergone surgical resection for colon cancer.
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Primary Tumor Resection Before Systemic Therapy in Patients With Colon Cancer and Unresectable Metastases: Combined Results of the SYNCHRONOUS and CCRe-IV Trials

ONC201 (Dordaviprone) in Recurrent H3 K27M–Mutant Diffuse Midline Glioma Patients enrolled in the multicenter, randomized SYNCHRONOUS and CCRe-IV trials were included in the analysis. Patients with ...

Short bowel syndrome has no drugs: A new compound could cut liver risk

When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue.
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IV lidocaine does not expedite return of gut function 3 days after colon resection

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Return of gut function was similar between those ...