Ameboma of colon simulating colonic adenocarcinoma
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
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More problems, more money: Identifying and predicting high-cost rescue after colorectal surgery
Background: Successful rescue after elective surgery is associated with increased healthcare costs, but costs vary widely. Treating all rescue events the same may overlook targeted opportunities for improvement.
Ira L. Leeds +7 more
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Calcium Carbonate Suppresses Haem Toxicity Markers without Calcium Phosphate Side Effect on Colon Carcinogenesis [PDF]
Red meat intake is associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer. We have previously shown that haemin, haemoglobin and red meat promote carcinogen-induced preneoplastic lesions, aberrant crypt foci, in the colon of rats.
Diane Bahuaud +13 more
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Primary squamous cell carcinoma at ileostomy site. Two case reports and review of literature
SCC at ileostomy is rare, early diagnosis by sampling abnormal tissue around ileostomy is vital.
Murad Bani Hani +3 more
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Trephine Transverse Colostomy Is Effective for Patients Who Have Previously Undergone Rectal Surgery [PDF]
Purpose Colostomy creation is an essential procedure for colorectal surgeons, but the preferred method of colostomy varies by surgeon. We compared the outcomes of trephine colostomy creation with open those for the (laparotomy) and laparoscopic methods ...
Seung-Seop Yeom +9 more
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Heme-Induced Biomarkers Associated with Red Meat Promotion of colon Cancer Are Not Modulated by the Intake of Nitrite [PDF]
Red and processed meat consumption is associated with the risk of colorectal cancer. Three hypotheses are proposed to explain this association, via heme-induced oxidation of fat, heterocyclic amines, or N-nitroso compounds.
Tache, Sylvaine +16 more
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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 +11 more
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Pharmacoeconomic analysis of adjuvant oral capecitabine vs intravenous 5-FU/LV in Dukes' C colon cancer: the X-ACT trial [PDF]
Oral capecitabine (Xeloda<sup>®</sup>) is an effective drug with favourable safety in adjuvant and metastatic colorectal cancer.
F Coxon +69 more
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Colonic tuberculosis masquerading as colon cancer [PDF]
Isolated colonic tuberculosis (TB) is rare, and the symptoms are nonspecific making early diagnosis and management difficult. Although colonoscopy and biopsy is an important diagnostic modality, the features are variable and the distinction from other conditions of the colon, especially Crohn's disease and cancer, may be impossible without surgical ...
Kumar, A +3 more
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Comparison of Oncological Outcomes After Curative Resection for Right-side Colon Cancer and Left-side Colon Cancer: a Retrospective Observational Study [PDF]
Aim: This study aims to compare clinicopathological findings and oncological outcomes after curative resection between right-side colorectal carcinoma (RCC) and left-side colorectal carcinoma (LCC).
Mustafa Duman +8 more
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