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Red meat and colon cancer : should we become vegetarians, or can we make meat safer ? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The effect of meat consumption on cancer risk is a controversial issue. However, recent meta-analyses show that high consumers of cured meats and red meat are at increased risk of colorectal cancer.
Denis E. Corpet   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Preventing parastomal hernias with systematic intraperitoneal specifically designed mesh

open access: yesBMC Surgery, 2017
Background Parastomal hernia is a very common complication after stoma formation. Current surgical techniques for repairing parastomal hernia have unsatisfactory results. We aim to assess our preliminary experience with prophylactic mesh placement at the
Raquel Conde-Muíño   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Freeze-Dried Ham Promotes Azoxymethane-Induced Mucin-Depleted Foci and Aberrant Crypt Foci in Rat Colon [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Processed and red meat consumption is associated with the risk of colorectal cancer. Meta-analyses have suggested that the risk associated with processed meat is higher. Most processed meats are cured and cooked, which leads to formation of free nitrosyl
Françoise Guéraud   +17 more
core   +1 more source

Risk factors for delayed perineal wound healing and its impact on prolonged hospital stay after abdominoperineal resection

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2019
Background Perineal wound complications are a long-lasting issue for abdominoperineal resection (APR) patients. Complication rates as high as 60% have been reported, with the most common complication being delayed perineal wound healing.
Chu-Cheng Chang   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Colonic actinomycosis presenting as a palpable colonic mass with normal colonic mucosa [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Case Reports, 2021
Abstract Colonic actinomycosis is rare and can present as an ill-defined intra-abdominal mass that can be difficult to differentiate from colon cancer. This case report aims to share the details of this case and provide diagnostic clues. A 63-year-old female presented with a palpable right-sided abdominal mass.
Mai Charernsuk   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Robust colonoscope tracking method for colon deformations utilizing coarse-to-fine correspondence findings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Purpose: Polyps found during CT colonography can be removed by colonoscopic polypectomy. A colonoscope navigation system that navigates a physician to polyp positions while performing the colonoscopic polypectomy is required. Colonoscope tracking methods
Miyahara, Ryoji   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Fruits, vegetables, and hMLH1 protein-deficient and -proficient colon cancer: The Netherlands cohort study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
BACKGROUND: Clinical and pathologic differences exist between colon carcinomas deficient and proficient in the mismatch repair protein hMLH1. Animal and in vitro studies suggest that fruits, vegetables, folate, and antioxidants are associated with ...
Brandt, P.A. van den   +31 more
core   +1 more source

Differences in gene mutations according to gender among patients with colorectal cancer

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2018
Background The incidence, site distribution, and mortality rates of patients with colorectal cancer differ according to gender. We investigated gene mutations in colorectal patients and wanted to examine gender-specific differences.
Yi-Jian Tsai   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Metformin increases pathological responses to rectal cancers with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2023
Background To summarize the chemo-radio effect of metformin in rectal cancers with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy on pathological response, tumor regression grade (TRG), and T/N downstaging.
I-Li Lai   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn's disease

open access: yesJournal of IMIDs, 2022
Despite the advances in medical treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD), most of the patients require one or more surgical bowel resections during their life for complicated disease.
Antonio Luberto   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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