Is preoperative chemoradiotherapy warranted in magnetic resonance imaging-based clinically T3N0 rectal cancer? [PDF]
Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2014 Purpose: Preoperative chemoradiotherapy (PCRT) has been widely adopted. However, benefit of PCRT for patients with clinically T3N0 (cT3N0) rectal cancer is doubtful.
Jee Yeon Kim +7 more
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Determining the date of diagnosis – is it a simple matter? The impact of different approaches to dating diagnosis on estimates of delayed care for ovarian cancer in UK primary care [PDF]
, 2009 Background Studies of cancer incidence and early management will increasingly draw on routine electronic patient records. However, data may be incomplete or inaccurate.
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Current Oncology, 2021 Despite the increasing application of transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) for rectal lesions, the cost of the equipment may play a role in a hospital’s hesitancy to invest in the platform.
Katerina Neumann +3 more
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Development of colon cancer after liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with ulcerative colitis [PDF]
, 1990 Between February 26, 1981, and July 30, 1987, 36 patients underwent orthotopic liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with ulcerative colitis.
Higashi, H +5 more
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Mucocele of the rectal stump: mucinous cystic neoplasm with low-grade dysplasia simulating low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm [PDF]
Journal of Pathology and Translational MedicineMucoceles, commonly observed in the appendix, are mucin-filled, dilated structures arising from a range of etiologies. Cases associated with dysplastic or neoplastic epithelium can rupture and disseminate within the abdominopelvic cavity. Similar lesions
Hasan Basri Aydin +4 more
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Unusual case of huge rectal ameboma mimicking a rectal carcinoma in a taiwanese traveler
Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021 Invasive protozoan infection with ameboma formation is relatively rare in advanced-modern countries and can be mistakenly diagnosed as a neoplasm, which constitutes the majority of conditions in medical centers.
Gang-Hua Lin +6 more
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Heterogeneity in the Relationship between Disinfection By-Products in Drinking Water and Cancer: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
, 2018 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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Rectal Lymphoma: Report of a Rare Case
Oman Medical Journal, 2023 Rectal lymphoma is a rare condition, presenting in less than 0.5% of all primary rectal neoplasms. Due to the disease’s primary non-specific symptoms, its diagnosis is usually made at advanced stages.
Ali Hayder Baqer Al-Dujaili +2 more
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, 2018 Anorectal melanoma (AM) is a rare malignancy, characterized by aggressive behavior and a poor prognosis. AM is more frequent in female patients aged over 50 years.
Dario Didona +4 more
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Synchronous colorectal liver metastasis: A network meta-analysis review comparing classical, combined, and liver-first surgical strategies. [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: In recent years, the management of synchronous colorectal liver metastasis has changed significantly. Alternative surgical strategies to the classical colorectal-first approach have been proposed.
Doyle, Frank +6 more
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