Comprehensive treatment strategy may change prognosis for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Treatment and prognosis of colorectal cancer with synchronous peritoneal metastasis. Credit: Xiusen Qin, Zifeng Yang, Yang Li, Jian Luo, Hui Wang, Huaiming Wang Colorectal cancer (CRC) with synchronous peritoneal metastases (SPM) is a difficult disease to treat and has a relatively poor prognosis. However, recent advances in treatment strategies have improved outcomes for patients with […]
Economic impact of colorectal cancer treatment
Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MSc, MBA: One of the very important things that I heard from you is to make sure that we catch colorectal cancer early, that we target the right interventions for those patients, because treatment is expensive. There are costs to patients, especially if: [a patient’s cancer is] Metastatic. We’re thinking about the […]
Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy combined with non-Doppler hemorrhoid artery ligation for the treatment of grade III/IV hemorrhoids: a single-center retrospective study | BMC Gastroenterology
Many treatments are currently available for hemorrhoids, including conservative treatment, instrumental treatment, and surgical treatments such as hemorrhoidectomy, stapled hemorrhoidectomy (SH), and Doppler-guided/assisted HAL. [14,15,16]. Although MMH has obvious postoperative pain, secondary bleeding, long recovery period, and other disadvantages, MMH is grade III/ It remains the preferred surgical method for patients with IV hemorrhoids. [17,18,19]. […]
Rectal varices and hemorrhoids: symptoms, causes, treatment
Although the terms “hemorrhoids” and “rectal varicose veins” are often used interchangeably, they are separate conditions with different causes and treatments. Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen veins in the rectum or around the anus. They can occur internally or externally. Symptoms include pain, itching, and uncomfortable sitting. Rectal varicose veins are bulges in the […]
Treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Roswell Park offers sacral nerve stimulation, a ‘life-changing’ technology that helps patients regain control of their bladder and bowel movements Let’s be honest…many people are too embarrassed to report fecal or urinary incontinence (involuntary or accidental leakage of stool or urine) to their doctors. That’s why colorectal surgeon Anthony Duckor, MD, FACS, of Roswell Park […]
New study reveals potential treatment benefits
Image: : Neuropilin 2 (Nrp2, green) is prominently distributed in longitudinal and circular colonic smooth muscle. The colocalization shown in the merged image indicates that Nrp2 is also expressed in Cajal’s stromal cells and is associated with type III receptor tyrosine kinase cancer biomarker (c-Kit), platelet-derived growth factor receptor Characterized by alpha (PDGFR) positive cells, […]
Appendicitis treatment is long-term effectiveAppendicitis treatmentAppendicitis treatment is long-term effective
Top line: Most patients receive antibiotics rather than surgical treatment. appendicitis Long-term results are good, but surgery may be required after up to 20 years. methodology: Follow-up of 292 patients who participated in two randomized controlled trials conducted by the Swedish National Patient Registry in the 1990s. Both trials divided patients into two groups. appendectomy […]
Perianal fistula complication of Crohn’s disease: “Treatment is required first”
February 22, 2022 2 minute read Source/disclosure information Issuer: sauce: Regueiro, M. Presentation: My Way – Management of Perianal Fistula. Presentation location: GUILD 2022; February 20-23, 2022 (hybrid meeting). Disclosure: Regueiro reports financial support from AbbVie, Amgen, BMS, Celgene, Genentech, Gilead, Janssen, Miraca Laboratories, Pfizer, Salix, Shire, Takeda, and UCB. Add […]
New chronic constipation guidelines focus on treatment options
New practice guidelines aim to help clinicians navigate the increasingly crowded field of over-the-counter and prescription treatment options for chronic idiopathic conditions. constipation For otherwise healthy people. The guidelines published in American Journal of Gastroenterologywas jointly developed by the American College of Gastroenterology and the American College of Gastroenterology. This is the AGA’s first update […]
Hemorrhoids vs. Anal Fistula: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Although similar symptoms may occur, hemorrhoids and fistula are different conditions. An anal fissure is a crack or tear in the anal tissue. A fistula is the formation of a tunnel or connection between two organs, or between an organ and the skin. Fissures and fistulas can both cause pain and bleeding. However, they are […]