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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"rectum cancer"”.
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Colorectal cancer: a comparative study of models of health care delivery in two adjacent trusts in South Wales
Introduction Survival in colorectal cancer patients is dependant on the stage of the cancer at diagnosis. Referral via an appropriate pathway to a specialist service is vital to the early detection of colorectal cancer but there is neither a standard referral system nor a nationally agreed referral …
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Mutational analysis of the DNA mismatch repair genes, hMLH1 and hMSH2, in South African colorectal cancer patients
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common forms of neoplasia in Western populations but is uncommon in sub-Saharan Africa. In developing countries such as South Africa, differences in lifestyles and environment exist between the various population groups. These differences and the diverse …
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Folic acid in preventing recurrence of colorectal adenomas : is it effective?
The high incidence of patients with recurrent colorectal adenomas have increased interest among researchers in finding a vitamin supplement which may act as a chemo-preventive agent against the development of these lesions. Folic acid was found to be beneficial for various health reasons and also …
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Attitudes, Beliefs, Perceived Risk, and Knowledge of Colorectal Cancer in an Adult Population in a Northern Plains Community
<p>Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer in the United States. Many dietary and lifestyle factors play a role in the development of this disease. Lack of knowledge about personal, lifestyle, and dietary risk factors and the strategies needed for prevention and early detection of …
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Quantitative analysis of K-ras mutation in urine as an indicator of disease status in patients with stage II or higher colorectal cancer
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 2008
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Kolorektal cerrahi sonrası hasta eşlerinin yaşam kalitesi
… undergone colorectal surgery for left colon and rectum cancer. TheUniversity of Ankara Ethics Committee approved this study. The study consisted of all spouseswhose partners were diagnosed with left colon and rectal carcinoma and who had undergone lefthemicolectomy,anterior resection and …
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Beliefs about Diet and Colorectal Cancer Prevention in an Urban Population
The American Cancer Society (ACS), American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) advocate regular asymptomatic screening (e.g. colonoscopy) as the best immediate strategy for colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention, but studies also indicate changes in diet can lower …