Blood tests may help guide colorectal cancer treatment
February 28, 2024written by Sharon Reynolds By looking for bits of DNA that have leaked into the bloodstream from tumors, or circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), doctors may be able to identify which colorectal cancer patients need chemotherapy after surgery. Credit: Adapted from Wikimedia Commons/Racheljunewong. CC BY-SA 4.0. Many people receive chemotherapy directly after surgery for […]
Mean platelet volume and total white blood cells as diagnostic biomarkers of acute appendicitis in Omdurman Military Hospital: a cross-sectional study – 2021 | BMC Gastroenterology Department
AA is the most common indication for emergency abdominal surgery worldwide, with a lifetime incidence of 7% [10]. It can occur at any age, with peak incidence in the mid-20s. AA is one of the most common surgical emergencies, but its exact cause is still unknown [11], And accurate diagnostic tools have not yet been […]
Preoperative iron infusion can reduce the need for blood transfusions during colorectal surgery
Dr. Toby RichardsCredit: Toby Richards Research Group Analysis of data from approximately six randomized controlled trials investigating the use of intravenous iron infusions before colorectal surgery suggests that the need for blood transfusions may be significantly reduced in these patients. In a meta-analysis of five randomized trials in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer, findings […]
Blood clots in the stool: causes, symptoms, diagnosis
Blood clots in the stool can have many different causes, some of which are more serious than others. Blood clots in the stool are always the result of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, but the bleeding can be from the upper GI tract (including the esophagus and stomach) or the lower GI tract (including the colon and […]
ctDNA assay detects colorectal cancer in blood
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assays can detect colorectal cancer (CRC) in blood samples with high specificity and sensitivity, according to a study published in . Annals of Oncology. ctDNA assays integrate genomics, epigenomics, and fragment-omics. The researchers tested the assay using blood samples taken from two groups of patients. The first group consisted of 318 […]