Colon and Rectal
News
ASCO issues guideline for early detection, management of colorectal cancer
The panel included experts in medical oncology, surgery, cancer epidemiology, pathology, radiology, radiation oncology, and patient advocacy.
News
How Is the Colorectal Cancer Control Program Doing?
Program developed by the CDC “shows promise” in implementing evidence-based interventions for patients with cancer. ...
Program Profile
Expanding the Scope of Telemedicine in Gastroenterology
A specialty outreach program relied on telemedicine to reach patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases in a large service area.
Commentary
A Veteran With Fibromyalgia Presenting With Dyspnea
Discussion of treatment for a patient who presented with dyspnea and a history of colorectal cancer, melanoma, and bromyalgia.
Article
Rare Cancer Misdiagnosed As Orchitis
Clinicians examine a patient who was once diagnosed with multiple myeloma but who actually had something else. ...
Clinical Review
Open Clinical Trials for Patients With Colorectal Cancer
Providing access to clinical trials for veteran and active-duty military patients can be a challenge, but a significant number of trials are now...
Article
The Effect of Immunonutrition on Veterans Undergoing Major Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer
A randomized controlled trial found that providing immunonutrition supplementation before surgery reducedthe rate of postoperative complications...
Original Research
A Nationwide Survey and Needs Assessment of Colonoscopy Quality Assurance Programs
Variability exists in quality documentation, measurement, and reporting practices of colonoscopy screening in VA facilities, and most do not have...
Case Reports
Right Paraduodenal Hernia
Clinical suspicion is necessary to prevent possible complications and mortality from
paraduodenal hernias, a rare cause of small bowel...
News
It Pays to Get Screened for Colon Cancer
The American Indian Cancer Foundation encourages Native Americans in the Twin Cities to screen for colon cancer with the “We are all related...