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Management of colorectal cancer explains differences in 1-year relative survival between France and England for patients diagnosed 1997-2004.
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Background:Few international population-based studies have provided information on potential determinants of international disparities in cancer survival. This population-based study was undertaken to identify the principal differences in disease characteristics and management that accounted for previously observed poorer survival in English compared with French patients with colorectal cancer.Methods:The study population comprised all cases of colorectal cancer diagnosed between 1997 and 2004 in the area
Smoke's Genetic Impact Lingers
www.medpagetoday.com - 3/25/13
(MedPage Today) -- Smoking is linked to gene expression changes, some of which appear to persist after quitting, researchers found.
Active Docs Give Exercise Advice More Freely
www.medpagetoday.com - 3/25/13
(MedPage Today) -- Physically-active physicians were up to five times more likely to counsel their patients about exercise, a meta-analysis suggested.
SCOTUS Questions FTC Stance on 'Pay-for-Delay'
www.medpagetoday.com - 3/25/13
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Several Supreme Court justices had hard questions about the Federal Trade Commission's arguments against "pay-for-delay" drug patent settlements during arguments before the court on Monday.
AAP: Rule Out Bleeding Disorders When Abuse Suspected (CME/CE)
www.medpagetoday.com - 3/25/13
(MedPage Today) -- Clinicians should exclude potential causes of bleeding in children before deciding child abuse is to blame, the American Academy of Pediatrics has advised in two reports on the topic.

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May 17, 2013
Lower Back Pain in an Elderly Man With a History of Localized Prostate Cancer
A 70-year-old man with a history of localized prostate cancer treated with whole-pelvis radiation therapy with a boost to the prostate, in conjunction with androgen deprivation therapy 7 years prior, presented with lower back pain. A bone scan revealed an area of activity in the sacrum. What is the... More »
May 15, 2013
New Targets and New Mechanisms in Lung Cancer
This review will describe the well-known use of VEGF antibodies; the current uses of EGFR and ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitors; newer agents being used against MET, FGFR, and other intracellular targets; insights regarding the field of immunotherapy in lung cancer; and finally, newer developments in... More »
May 15, 2013
Cancer Metabolism as a Therapeutic Target
Ongoing studies are attempting to understand the reasons that tumor cells engage in aerobic glycolysis in lieu of oxidative phosphorylation. In this review, we discuss known benefits to tumor cells from this metabolic switch, and we highlight key enzymes that play a role in aerobic glycolysis. We... More »
May 6, 2013
Axitinib Fails to Improve Survival in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Adding the VEGF inhibitor axitinib to first-line treatment of FOLFOX-6 for metastatic colorectal cancer failed to improve progression-free and overall survival. More »
May 3, 2013
I Can’t Talk to You With a Gun in My Face
How many times have you been killed for being the messenger with the bad news? You can often tell who is going to be angry when the CT scan shows recurrent disease. It is one of many things that are so stressful about being an oncologist. Let’s be honest; over the course of our career, we give a lot... More »
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Management of colorectal cancer explains differences in 1-year relative survival between France and England for patients diagnosed 1997-2004.
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WJSO | Abstract | Is the lymph node ratio superior to the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) TNM system in prognosis of colon cancer?
www.wjso.com - 3/23/13
Colorectal Cancer: MedlinePlus
www.nlm.nih.gov - 3/22/13
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Interleukin genes and associations with colon and rectal cancer risk and overall survival.
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Stroma-directed imatinib therapy impairs the tumor-promoting effect of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in an orthotopic transplantation model of colon cancer.
pubmed.gov - 2/14/13
Estrogen receptor- gene polymorphism and colorectal cancer risk: effect modified by body mass index and isoflavone intake.
pubmed.gov - 2/14/13
Outcome of surgical resection of second-time locally recurrent rectal cancer.
pubmed.gov - 1/31/13
Co-expression of CD133(+)/CD44(+) in human colon cancer and liver metastasis.
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Management of colorectal cancer explains differences in 1-year relative survival between France and England for patients diagnosed 1997-2004.
researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk -
WJSO | Abstract | Is the lymph node ratio superior to the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) TNM system in prognosis of colon cancer?
www.wjso.com - 3/23/13
Colorectal Cancer: MedlinePlus
www.nlm.nih.gov - 3/22/13
Evaluation of short-course radiotherapy followed by neoadjuvant bevacizumab, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin and subsequent radical surgical treatment in primary stage IV rectal cancer
annonc.oxfordjournals.org - 3/22/13
Antineoplastic effects of 1,25(OH)2D3 and its analogs in breast, prostate and colorectal cancer
erc.endocrinology-journals.org - 3/22/13
Primary Colorectal Cancer: Use of Kinetic Modeling of Dynamic Contrast-enhanced CT Data to Predict Clinical Outcome [Gastrointestinal Imaging]
radiology.rsna.org - 3/22/13
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FromPhysiciansPractice

Primary Care Can't Thrive Without Nurse Practitioners
Courtney H. Lyder, ND,  May 17, 2013
With a projected shortfall of primary-care physicians, it's time for alternate solutions to patient care. Nurse practitioners are one logical remedy.
VWhat Physicians Can Learn from the Allscripts EHR Lawsuit
Marisa Torrieri,  May 16, 2013
Lawsuit prompts question: What should physicians do to ensure they end up with a great EHR instead of buyer’s remorse?
Eight Ways ICD-9 Will Still Matter to Medical Practices
Brenda Edwards, CPC,  May 15, 2013
What should your medical practice do with your ICD-9-CM book after October 1, 2014? Keep it.
Seven Ways Technology Can Speed Up Patient Collections
Cheyenne Brinson,  May 15, 2013
Failing to adopt widely available billing and collections technology can cost medical practices big. Here's how to do it right.
Four Reasons Private Medical Practice is Becoming Extinct
Carol Stryker,  May 15, 2013
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for private medical practices to thrive. Here’s what’s driving the trend toward consolidation.
 

 


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