The elements of a survivorship care plan include cancer diagnosis, timing and content of follow-up visits, and healthy lifestyle tips. When treatment ends, oncologists wait for several months before issuing an order for surveillance testing.Zanni...
Information on all patients diagnosed with colon cancer in Iceland in 19952004 for this retrospective, population-based study was obtained from the Icelandic Cancer Registry. Information on symptoms of patients and blood hemoglobin was collected from patients' files. Pathological parameters were obtained ...
Screening for colon cancer (CC) may not only reduce its occurrence but has also the potential to reduce the overall mortality. So far, there has been little evidence, that patients with colon cancer detected by screening colonoscopy have different survival rates compared with symptomatic patients. ...
“This population of patients withKRASG12C-mutated colorectal cancer faces a poor prognosis, and there currently are no effective targeted therapies,” Kopetz said. “Therefore, it’s promising to see that this combination shows clinically meaningful benefit both in response rates and duration of di...
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Ovarian Cancer Prostate Cancer Psoriasis Helpful Resources SN Guides: Critical information from SurvivorNet's experts Mental Health: Helping patients find the balance critical to treatment and recovery Clinical Trial Finder: Search for clinical trials that fit your profile Di...
Patients & Caregivers Our Company Our Impact Contact & Support Colorectal polyps and cancer Screening & diagnosis About surgery for colon diseases Personal stories about colon disease Find a doctor Important Safety Information Hear real-life stories. Brook's story It...
Age is one of the main risk factors of colon cancer. Colon cancer can be diagnosed at any time but many patients with colon cancer age more than 50. Not physically active Physical activity is necessary for daily routine to minimize the risk of colon cancer. If you are physically inactive ...
176 The incidence of colon cancer is related to the social environment, lifestyle, and genetic factors. However, the exact causes of colon cancer are not clear. Colon cancer generally requires surgery and medication. Exercise therapy is also used as a treatment for patients with colon cancer....
Nucleus-translocated GCLM promotes chemoresistance in colorectal cancer through a moonlighting function Platinum-based therapies are a key component of colorectal cancer therapy, but patients often become resistant. Here, the authors identify a non-canonical function of glutamate-cysteine ligase modifier (GC...
COLON CANCER DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS Diagnostic errors can severely affect the outcomes for patients with potential colon cancer. Here are several common types of diagnostic mistakes: Stage or Grade Misidentification: This involves incorrect identification of the cancer’s stage or grade, leading to inappropriat...