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Chemo May Be Overused in Younger Patients With Colon CA
Researchers find treatment often isn't beneficial
ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Jan. 19-21
The 2017 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium The American Society of Clinical Oncology's 13th annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium was held from Jan. 19 to 21...
Type 1 Diabetes Tied to Gut Inflammation, Microbiota
Type 1 diabetes patients exhibit different and distinct inflammation and gut microbiota
Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams
Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
FDA Approves Trulance for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Drug designed to stimulate secretion of intestinal fluid
CpG Island Methylator Phenotype Prognostic After CRC Surgery
CIMP-high is significant prognostic factor in multivariate analysis for patients after CRC resection
ASCO: Moderate Activity Tied to Longer Survival in Advanced CRC
Patients only appeared to derive benefit from moderate -- not vigorous -- activity
Physician Excess Charges Create Financial Burden for Patients
Fees affect uninsured Americans, privately insured patients who use out-of-network physicians
Addition of Cetuximab to CRT Cuts Locoregional Failure in Anal CA
Findings in patients with stage I to III squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal
Educational Methods Have Improved Bowel Prep Compliance
Many methods have been developed, including educational booklets, videos, phone apps
