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Colon Cancer is on the Rise in Young Adults. What You Need to Know.
HealthDay talks with Dr. Jennifer Davids, Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Boston Medical Center.
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MRI Might Spare Rectal Cancer Patients Surgery and Colostomy
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2024
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Some rectal cancer patients might be spared surgery and the lifelong need for a colostomy bag if they undergo MRI screening, a new study finds.
The scans might accurately predict which patients have a higher odds for cancer recurrence and require surgery plus chemotherap...
New Approach Helps More People With Rectal Cancers Avoid Surgery
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2024
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Giving chemo and radiation therapies before a surgery for rectal cancer can help eliminate the need for removal of the rectum altogether, a new Swedish study finds.
“If the tumor disappears completely during treatment, surgery is not required," said study...
Chinese Botanical Medicine Eases a Cancer Treatment Side Effect
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2024
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An experimental drug based on ancient Chinese herbal medicine can help ease the toxic side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in cancer p...
New Treatment Approach Good News for People Battling Rectal Cancers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2024
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Rectal cancer often involves surgeries that can lead to a debilitating loss of bowel function for patients.
However, new research suggests that a less aggressive approach to treating the disease has helped an increasing number of patients avoid these surgeries.
Tha...