Anal Cancer
3 myths about anal cancer debunked
Anal cancer is a fairly rare type of cancer that occurs in the anus and anal canal. Approximately 8,000 people are diagnosed with anal cancer each…
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Colorectal Cancer
Takeda receives FDA approval for fruquintinib for certain colorectal cancer patients
Photo: Takeda sign outside the California office/iStock; JHVE Photo The FDA on Wednesday approved Takeda Pharmaceutical’s fruquintinib for adult patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer.…
Anal Cancer
Oncolytics Announces Anal Cancer Cohort of GOBLET Phase 1/2 Study of Peralolep and Atezolizumab Meets Efficacy Success Criteria
Data for the combination of peralolep and atezolizumab exceeds previous controlled trials with an objective response rate of 37.5%, including complete responses. SAN DIEGO and CALGARY,…
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Doctors remove wrong organ from Washington man during surgery
A Washington state man who went to the emergency room with abdominal pain is suing a hospital and two doctors, claiming that surgeons removed the wrong…
Diverticular Disease
Causes, symptoms, and treatment of diverticulosis and diverticulitis
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Anal Cancer
FDA approves fruquintinib for metastatic colorectal cancer
Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration fruquintinib (Furuzakura, Takeda) Treatment for certain metastatic adults colorectal cancer People who have experienced disease progression during or…
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3 Things to Know About Colon Polyps > News > Yale Medicine
First, the polyp is removed. Therefore, if a person is pre-cancerous, the cancer will never develop. A colonoscopy is usually done under sedation and involves inserting…
Colorectal Cancer
FDA approves fruquintinib for metastatic colorectal cancer
The FDA has approved fruquintinib (Fluzacra) for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who were previously treated with fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, irinotecan-based chemotherapy, or…
Anal Fistulas and Abscesses
Multidisciplinary management of perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease: a systematic review
specialty Please chooseI’m not a medical professional.Allergy and immunologyanatomyanesthesiologyCardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgerycardiologyCritical caredentalDermatologyDiabetes and endocrinologyemergency medical careepidemiology and public healthRegular medicineForensic medicineDepartment of GastroenterologyGeneral medical…
Diverticular Disease
Right-sided diverticulitis: a rare cause of right-sided abdominal pain
specialty Please chooseI’m not a medical professional.Allergy and immunologyanatomyanesthesiologyCardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgerycardiologyCritical caredentalDermatologyDiabetes and endocrinologyemergency medical careepidemiology and public healthRegular medicineForensic medicineDepartment of GastroenterologyGeneral medical…