It may be safe to delay surgical intervention for 24 hours in patients with uncomplicated appendicitis
1. In patients diagnosed with simple appendicitis, surgery within 24 hours was noninferior to surgery within 8 hours with respect to the risk of appendiceal perforation. 2. There were no deaths reported in either group. Evidence evaluation level: 1 (great) research summary: Appendectomy or appendectomy is the standard treatment for appendicitis, but there is no […]
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. Oral targeted therapy for VEGF-1, -2, and -3 receptors carries the brand name Furuzakura. Full Sakura-san label Patients previously treated with fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, irinotecan chemotherapy, and anti-VEGF agents are […]
Tumor microenvironment in colorectal cancer patients
Sponsored content organized gnosticsNovember 1, 2023Review by Maria Osipova Genetic and cellular screens are essential for understanding the genotype and phenotype of specific cells, providing important insights into disease treatment and prognosis. Immunohistochemistry, in particular, when combined with advances in tissue cytometry and gene sequencing, enables detailed analysis of the tumor microenvironment, uncovering the mechanisms […]
Predictors of in-hospital appendiceal perforation in patients with non-perforated acute appendicitis with appendicolithiasis.
bookmark 1. In this retrospective study, patients who initially presented with acute appendicitis with appendicolithiasis were found to be more likely to have hospital stay, age 65 years or older or 18 to 25 years, hypertension at presentation, elevated body mass index, and hyponatremia. were all found to be predictive of nosocomial appendicitis. pierced. Evidence […]
Most patients treated with antibiotics for acute appendicitis do not experience recurrence
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Individualized survival planning for colon cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy
Healthcare providers caring for colon cancer survivors need personalized survival plans for patients that monitor for cancer recurrence while also managing other long-term effects, according to a review published in It is necessary to formulate a clinical colorectal cancer.1 Although colon cancer remains one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States, the […]
More aggressive treatment has no impact on quality of life for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, according to new study in JNCCN
Researchers have found that in patients with multivisceral metastatic colorectal cancer, removing as much tumor as possible using various methods does not reduce quality of life, although it increases adverse events. Survival benefits are still unknown. Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, October 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — New research in October 2023 Problem of JNCCN—Journal of the National […]
‘Weight loss’ has no negative impact on the quality of life of colorectal cancer patients
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Targeted Oncology Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Treatment Strategies and Hope for Patients An expert perspective on comprehensive treatment strategies for metastatic colorectal cancer, including systemic therapy, precision medicine….50 minutes ago
Targeted Oncology Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Treatment Strategies and Hope for Patients An expert perspective on comprehensive treatment strategies for metastatic colorectal cancer, including systemic therapy, precision medicine….50 minutes ago
Study finds that tumor debulking does not affect quality of life in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
New research in October 2023 issue JNCCN-;National Comprehensive Cancer Network Journal In addition to standard systemic therapy, intensive local treatment to remove as much tumor as possible (known as “debulking”) can have a significant impact on the overall quality of life of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. I discovered that it doesn’t give. Researchers looked […]