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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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Transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal lesions [PDF]
Background and Objectives: Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) has emerged as an alternative to transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). The authors report their experience with TAMIS for the treatment of mid and high rectal tumors.
Balla, Andrea+7 more
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Faecal haemoglobin can define risk of colorectal neoplasia at surveillance colonoscopy in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer. [PDF]
Background: Quantitative faecal immunochemical tests measure faecal haemoglobin concentration (f-Hb), which increases in the presence of colorectal neoplasia.Objective: We examined the diagnostic accuracy of faecal immunochemical test (FIT)in patients at
Cleary, Shirley+9 more
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TEM technique in the treatment of patients with early rectal cancer
The use of organ-preserving interventions remains the most important direction in improving of surgical treatment of patients with rectal cancer. One of the promising options for its implementation is the TEM (transanal endoscopic microsurgery) technique,
P. N. Romaschenko+3 more
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Introduction. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (tem) is a method that allows the specialists to clearly visualize a tumor and bimanually remove the tumor using a set of special instruments.
V. A. Avdeenko+10 more
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Pseudoprogression in rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Although gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are common mesenchymal intestinal neoplasms, rectal GISTs are rare mesenchymal tumors of the GI tract. We describe a case of rectal GIST in a 63-year-old male.
Virendra Meena+5 more
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Mouse models of colorectal cancer. [PDF]
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the world. Many mouse models have been developed to evaluate features of colorectal cancer in humans. These can be grouped into genetically-engineered, chemically-induced, and inoculated models.
Koeffler, H Phillip+2 more
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Novel use of the Heald anal stent after transanal endoscopic microsurgery
Distension of the rectum following transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS) increases rectal intra-luminal pressure and may promote pelvic sepsis by contaminating the rectal defect. We describe the first use of a Heald anal stent to decompress the rectum
Alun E. Jones, Guy F. Nash
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Background: The association of adenocarcinoma of the colon and neuroendocrine tumor (NET) of the small bowel has been previously described in Crohn's disease (CD), however the concomitance of both neoplasms is extremely rare.
Nahla Azzam
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Clinical study of colorectal cancer operation: Survival analysis [PDF]
Purpose Overall 5-year survival rates for colon and rectal cancer reported recently by the American Cancer Society were 89%, 90% for localized disease, 71%, 71% for regional disease, and 14%, 15% for distant disease.
Youngki Hong+3 more
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