COLON AND RECTUM CANCER

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News

No Advantage to Adding Oxaliplatin to Preop Chemoradiation in Rectal Cancer
Elsevier Global Medical News, 2009 Jul 1, N Osterweil
Older Colorectal Cancer Patients May Not Benefit From Newer Adjuvant Regimens
Elsevier Global Medical News, 2009 Jun 29, N Osterweil
Smoking, Obesity Greatly Increase Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Women
Elsevier Global Medical News, 2009 Jun 25, MG Sullivan
Perforation Risk During Colonoscopy Remains Less Than 1%
Elsevier Global Medical News, 2009 Jun 22, H Splete
Mixed Success in Search for Solution to Chemo-Induced Sensory Neuropathy
Elsevier Global Medical News, 2009 Jun 19, D McNamara
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Journal Scans

Diagnostic Accuracy of Computed Tomographic Colonography for the Detection of Advanced Neoplasia in Individuals at Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer
JAMA, 2009 Jun 17, D Regge, et al
Outcome of Primary Tumor in Patients With Synchronous Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Receiving Combination Chemotherapy Without Surgery as Initial Treatment
J Clin Oncol, 2009 Jun 1, GA Poultsides, et al
Insurance Status, Comorbidity Level, and Survival Among Colorectal Cancer Patients Age 18 to 64 Years in the National Cancer Data Base From 2003 to 2005
J Clin Oncol, 2009 May 26, A Robbins, et al
Improved Survival in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Is Associated With Adoption of Hepatic Resection and Improved Chemotherapy
J Clin Oncol, 2009 May 26, S Kopetz, et al
Randomized Phase III Trial Comparing Biweekly Infusional Fluorouracil/Leucovorin Alone or With Irinotecan in the Adjuvant Treatment of Stage III Colon Cancer: PETACC-3
J Clin Oncol, 2009 May 18, E Van Cutsem, et al
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Review Articles

A common repertoire of autoantibodies is shared by cancer and autoimmune disease patients: Inflammation in their induction and impact on tumor growth
Cancer Lett, 2009 Aug 1, R. Bei, et al
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Targeting tumor angiogenesis with histone deacetylase inhibitors
Cancer Lett, 2009 Aug 1, Leigh Ellis, et al
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HDAC inhibitors in models of inflammation-related tumorigenesis
Cancer Lett, 2009 Aug 1, Rainer Glauben, et al
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Development of vorinostat: Current applications and future perspectives for cancer therapy
Cancer Lett, 2009 Aug 1, Victoria M. Richon, et al
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Development of the pan-DAC inhibitor panobinostat (LBH589): Successes and challenges
Cancer Lett, 2009 Aug 1, Peter Atadja
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All Journals

Dysadherin expression in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs)
Pathol Res Pract, 2009 Jul 1, Jian Fang Liang, et al
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Preoperative Radiation Treatment for Rectal Cancer: Comparison of Target Coverage and Small Bowel NTCP in Conventional vs. 3D-Conformal Planning
Med Dosim, Laura Cella, et al
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Hyaline globules in paucicellular leiomyomas of the gastrointestinal tract are distinct from skeinoid fibers and represent degenerating smooth muscle cells
Pathol Res Pract, 2009 Jun 1, Abbas Agaimy, et al
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Retroperitoneal and Intra-Abdominal Sarcoma
Curr Probl Surg, 2009 Jun 1, J. Spencer Liles, et al
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In Brief20090519144547
Curr Probl Surg, 2009 Jun 1, J. Spencer Liles, et al
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Viewpoints

Red Meat and Cancer: A Closer Look
2009 May 18, David Portnoy, et al
Bevacizumab Adjvuant Colon Cancer Trial: Perspectives on the Initial Results
2009 Apr 22, Axel Grothey, et al
New Focus for NCCN: Survivorship and the Continuum of Care
OncologySTAT Editorial Team, 2009 Mar 5, L Scott-Zoeller
Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Colon Cancer: Can We Talk About a Cure?
2009 Mar 5, David Portnoy, et al
Diabetes and Prognosis in Patients With Cancer: What We Do and Don't Know
2009 Feb 11, David Portnoy, et al
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What Patients Are Reading

Alcohol, Smoking, and Diabetes Implicated in Colorectal Cancer Risk
As Reported by HealthDay News, 2009 Jun 5
Lung Cancer Risk With HRT, and Bevacizumab’s Efficacy for Colon Ca Recurrence
As Reported by The New York Times, 2009 May 30
Negative Data Cloud Folic Acid's Role in Cancer Prevention
As Reported by the LA Times, 2009 May 11
Lean Body Mass Could Prevent Common Cancers
As reported by BBC News, 2009 May 11
Aspirin for 10 Years Starting at Age 40 May Ward Off Cancer
As reported by BBC News, 2009 Apr 29
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Chemotherapy Regimens

Irinotecan, leucovorin, 5-fluorouracil +or- cetuximab combinations (Colon, rectum, and anus)
The Elsevier Guide to Oncology Drugs & Regimens (2008 edition)
XELOX (capecitabine [Xeloda], oxaliplatin) (Colon, rectum, and anus)
The Elsevier Guide to Oncology Drugs & Regimens (2008 edition)
Panitumumab (Colon, rectum, and anus)
The Elsevier Guide to Oncology Drugs & Regimens (2008 edition)
Mitomycin, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) (Colon, rectum, and anus)
The Elsevier Guide to Oncology Drugs & Regimens (2008 edition)
Irinotecan (Colon, rectum, and anus)
The Elsevier Guide to Oncology Drugs & Regimens (2008 edition)
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Conference Coverage

ASCO 2009 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
January 15-17 2009 San Francisco CA
ASCO 2008 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
January 25-27 2008 Orlando FL
The Oncology Report 2007
ASCO 2007 49th Annual Meeting

Videos

Adjuvant Bevacizumab in Colon Ca
Elsevier Global Medical News, 2009 Jun 1, D McNamara
Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Elsevier Global Medical News, 2009 Jun 1, N Osterweil
Panitumumab Skin Toxicity
Elsevier Global Medical News, 2009 Jun 1, D McNamara
Role of DNA-Based Test As CRC Screen
Elsevier Global Medical News, 2008 Sept 25, SL Zoler
KRAS Status Predicts Response to Cetuximab/FOLFIRI
ASCO, 2008 Jun 1, Mary Ellen Schneider
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Patient Handouts

Fluorouracil (5-fluorouracil, 5-FU)
The Elsevier Guide to Oncology Drugs & Regimens (2008 edition)
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
Colon and Rectal Cancer
McKesson Provider Technologies
Colon and Rectal Cancer, Metastatic (Spreading)
McKesson Provider Technologies
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Comprehensive Version
McKesson Provider Technologies

Summary of Key Points

Cancer of the Small Bowel
Abeloff's Clinical Oncology, 4th ed. 2008
Cancers of the Colon and Rectum
Abeloff's Clinical Oncology, 4th ed. 2008
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Updated Key Points: Colon and Rectum Cancer

Summary information about colon and rectum cancer has been completely revised with updated information from Abeloff's Clinical Oncology, 4th ed.
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