Treatment principles for metastatic disease Treatment of non-concurrent metastatic disease Examination of metastatic disease includes enhanced CT or MRI, PET/CT may also be considered for rapid identification of other extrahepatic…
Researchers have found that people are more likely to screen for colon cancer when offered the option. However, an independent study found that screening for lung cancer in high-risk groups…
Lifestyle plays an important role in the risk of colorectal cancer. Factors such as overweight, low physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and diet; each of these factors is associated with…
Post-treatment surveillance for colon cancer also includes a survivorship care plan, specifically addressing disease prevention measures such as regular immunizations against influenza and pneumonia, regular oral health care, regular screening…
The principle of 13C breath test is to introduce a substrate labeled with the stable nucleophile 13C into the body (mainly by oral administration), and use isotope ratio mass spectrometry…
Blood in the stool is defined as bleeding from the digestive tract with blood being expelled through the anus. Blood in the stool can be bright red, dark red or…
Case: Chen Da Ma, 58 years old, has been constipated for 3 years, his son has repeatedly advised him to go to the hospital for a checkup, but the old…
The main physiological function of the colon is to absorb water and store food residues to form feces, and the glands of the colonic mucosa can secrete thick mucus, which…
Acute diverticulitis is an inflammation of one or more diverticulae that is clinically evident and visible endoscopically and occurs in nearly 4% of patients with diverticular disease, of which approximately…
7 papers tracking new advances in colonoscopy screening. In recent weeks, a large number of studies on advances in colonoscopy have been published in the gastrointestinal society community and in gastrointestinal-related…