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Diabetes alone should not be a reason for withholding adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Background: With increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus and colon cancer, the number of patients suffering from both diseases is growing, and physicians are being faced with complicated treatment decisions.
Wouter M. W. Dercksen   +15 more
core   +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

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

Mid-transverse Location in Primary Colon Tumor: A Poor Prognostic Factor?

open access: yes, 2022
BACKGROUND: The location of colonic tumors has been linked to different clinical and oncologic outcomes. Transverse colon cancers are generally included as right colon cancers.
Erginoz, Ergin   +15 more
core   +1 more source

Dehydroalanine and Lysinoalanine in Thermolyzed Casein do not Promote Colon Cancer in the Rat [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Thermolysis of proteins produces xenobiotic amino-acids such as the potentially toxic lysinoalanine, and the alkylating agent, dehydro¬alanine, which have been considered possible health hazards.
Bruce, W Robert   +5 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

Ameboma of colon simulating colonic adenocarcinoma

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research, 2018
Amebiasis is common in tropical and developing countries with variable symptoms. Ameboma of the colon occurs rarely due to the annular growth of granulation tissue and can present as mass lesion simulating colonic carcinoma in elderly individuals.
Kataria, Hanish   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

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

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

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