Accuracy of High Resolution Multidetector Computed Tomography in the Local Staging of Rectal Cancer
Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard for local staging of rectal cancer. Advanced computed tomography (CT) machines are now capable of high-resolution images of rectal cancer and utilized for CT perfusion.
Rochita Venkata Ramanan +8 more
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With the advancement of imaging and pathological diagnostic methods, it is not uncommon to see synchronous gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) and other primary cancers, the most common of which are synchronous gastric cancer and gastric GIST. However,
Jun Ma +5 more
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Radio-chemotherapy as a preoperative treatment for advanced rectal cancer. Evaluation of down-staging and morbidity [PDF]
Background: The standard therapy for patients with clinically resectable rectal cancer is generally considered to be surgery, If the patient is diagnosed with advanced disease, postoperative radiochemotherapy (RCT) is usually recommended. In our study we
Dühmke, Eckhart +4 more
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Rectal Syphilis Mimicking Rectal Cancer
Rectal syphilis, known as a great masquerader, can be difficult to diagnose because of its variable symptoms. Gastroenterologists should be aware of the possibility of rectal syphilis when confronted with anorectal ulcers, and should gather a detailed history about sexual preferences and practices, including homosexuality.
Cha, Jae Myung +2 more
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The Rectal Cancer Project of the Spanish Association of Surgeons
The Spanish Rectal Cancer Project was established in 2006, inspired by the Norwegian Rectal Cancer Project. It consisted of an educational project aiming to introduce mesorectal excision surgery to surgeons, pathologists and radiologists to establish a ...
H. Ortiz Hurtado, A. Codina Cazador
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Heterogeneity in the Relationship between Disinfection By-Products in Drinking Water and Cancer: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
The epidemiological evidence demonstrating the effect of disinfection by-products (DBPs) from drinking water on colon and rectal cancers is well documented.
Benmarhnia, Tarik +4 more
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Induction chemotherapy followed by neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery in locally advanced rectal cancer: preliminary results of a phase II study [PDF]
PURPOSE: To report preliminary results of induction chemotherapy (IC) followed by neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and surgery in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) patients.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is the preliminary evaluation of a phase II ...
Benevento, Ilaria +12 more
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Increased lymph node yield in colorectal cancer is not necessarily associated with a greater number of lymph node positive cancers [PDF]
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Aly, Omar +5 more
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Clinicopathological and mutational analyses of colorectal cancer with mutations in the POLE gene
Here, we investigated the clinicopathological and mutation profiles of colorectal cancer (CRC) with POLE mutations. Whole‐exome sequencing was performed in 910 surgically resected primary CRCs.
Hitoshi Hino +11 more
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Rectal metastasis of gastric cancer: a case report
The most common metastatic sites of gastric cancer include the liver, peritoneum, lung, and bone. However, there is a lack of relevant clinical reports regarding rectal metastasis.
Lu Tang +5 more
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