New research highlights colorectal cancer trends and survival rates
A recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology investigates the incidence and survival rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the U.K. The research offers health care decision-makers crucial insights for planning, management and screening for colorectal cancer.
Inguinal hernia
Inguinal hernias are the commonest type of abdominal wall hernias (up to 80% 3) and are most often acquired. There is a recognised male predilection with an M:F ratio of up to 7:1 3.
Clinical trial advances research in treatment of biliary tract cancers
The results of a clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that chemotherapy combining three different types of drugs did not improve overall survival for patients with advanced stage, inoperable biliary tract cancers.
Study Reiterates the Clinical Challenges of Treating Biliary Duct Cancer
Biliary tract cancer (BTC), a rare malignancy that grows within the bile ducts and gallbladder, grows very aggressively. The fast progression associated with BTC makes it challenging to treat and leaves patients with minimal therapeutic options and poor outcomes.
Association between circadian syndrome and gallstones in US adult: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2017–2020
The circadian syndrome is linked with chronic diseases such as stroke, kidney stones, and overactive bladder.