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Early mortality explains colorectal cancer survival gap between older, young patients
Early mortality explains colorectal cancer survival gap between older, young patients
20 Jul 2022

In patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), the survival gap between older and younger patient can largely be attributed to deaths during the first year after resection, a recent study has found.

Early mortality explains colorectal cancer survival gap between older, young patients
20 Jul 2022
Nonoperative management safe, feasible after complete response in rectal cancer
Nonoperative management safe, feasible after complete response in rectal cancer
15 Jul 2022

Patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who achieve complete response (CR) following sequential short-course radiation therapy (SCRT) and chemotherapy appear to benefit from nonoperative management (NOM) with a watch-and-wait strategy, which presents evidence for good anorectal functions, results of a study have shown.

Nonoperative management safe, feasible after complete response in rectal cancer
15 Jul 2022