Journal watch: Oncology and Hematology Top Stories of 2008
The physician-editors of Journal Watch Oncology and Hematology have selected 12 articles published during the past year that we believe…
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Fattori che influenzano la qualità della vita in pazienti operati di K colon
Clinical and non-clinical factors influencing postoperative health-related quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer.Wilson TR, Alexander DJ. Br J…
Qual è l’intevallo ottimale per le colonscopie di screening?
Five-year risk of colorectal neoplasia after negative screening colonoscopy.Imperiale TF, Glowinski EA, Lin-Cooper C, Larkin GN, Rogge JD, Ransohoff DF.…
Colonscopia virtuale accurata nello screening
Accuracy of CT colonography for detection of large adenomas and cancers.Johnson CD, Chen MH, Toledano AY, Heiken JP, Dachman A,…
Applicazione delle linee guida in pazienti con storia di K colon
Receipt of guideline-recommended follow-up in older colorectal cancer survivors : a Population-based Analysis. Cooper GS, Kou TD, Reynolds HL Jr.…
Review sistematica per l’USPSTF sullo screening del K colon
Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Targeted, Updated Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Whitlock EP, Lin JS,…
Analisi decisionale sullo screening del K colon per l’USPSTF
Evaluating Test Strategies for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Decision Analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.Zauber AG, Lansdorp-Vogelaar I,…
Le statine non sono associate ad una riduzione del rischio di K pancreas
Statins Are Not Associated With a Reduced Risk of Pancreatic Cancer at the Population Level, When Taken at Low Doses…
Review sistematica sull’utilità dei sintomi di allarme per la diagnosi di K colon
Diagnostic Utility of Alarm Features for Colorectal Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Ford AC, Veldhuyzen van Zanten SJ, Rodgers CC, Talley…
E’urgente una modifica dello staging del K colon
Urgent Need for a New Staging System in Advanced Colorectal Cancer.Poston GJ, Figueras J, Giuliante F, Nuzzo G, Sobrero AF,…
Cetuximab nel trattamento delle metastasi epatiche da K colon
Cetuximab with hepatic arterial infusion of chemotherapy for the treatment of colorectal cancer liver metastases. Neyns B, Aerts M, Van…
Gli estrogeni proteggono dal K colon
Improved survival in young women with colorectal cancer. Koo JH, Jalaludin B, Wong SK, Kneebone A, Connor SJ, Leong RW.…
Nuova chemioterapia per il K colon metastatico
Safety and efficacy of oxaliplatin and fluoropyrimidine regimens with or without bevacizumab as first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer: results…
Test genetici per l’HNPCC: decision-making process
Randomized trial of a decision aid for individuals considering genetic testing for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer risk. Wakefield CE, Meiser…
Review sistematica sulla terapia del K colon metastatico
Systematic survey of therapeutic trials for metastatic colorectal cancer: room for improvement in the critical pathway.Kopetz S, Overman M, Chang…
Statine e rischio di cancro: uno studio osservazionale
Statins and cancer risk. Karp I, Behlouli H, Lelorier J, Pilote L. Am J Med. 2008 Apr;121(4):302-9. OBJECTIVE: Despite numerous…
La familiarità è associata a recidiva di CRC ?
Association of family history with cancer recurrence and survival among patients with stage III colon cancer. Chan JA, Meyerhardt JA,…
Meta-analisi su fumo e poliposi adenomatosa
Cigarette smoking and adenomatous polyps: a meta-analysis. Botteri E, Iodice S, Raimondi S, Maisonneuve P, Lowenfels AB. Gastroenterology. 2008 Feb;134(2):388-95.…
Review sull’ablazione delle metastasi epatiche
Radiofrequency ablation of primary and metastatic liver tumors: a critical review of the literature. Garrean S, Hering J, Saied A,…
Darbepoietina nell’anemia post-chemio: un RCT
Randomized, multicenter, controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of darbepoetin alpha administered every 3 weeks with or without intravenous…
K colon : screening preoperatorio con colonscopia virtuale
Preoperative T Staging of Colorectal Cancer by CT Colonography. Utano K, Endo K, Togashi K, Sasaki J, Kawamura HJ, Horie…
Instabilità cromosomica e prognosi del K colon
Association between chromosomal instability and prognosis in colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis.Walther A, Houlston R, Tomlinson I. Gut. 2008 Mar 27…
Lesioni polipoidi flat si confermano più a rischio di trasformazione
Prevalence of nonpolypoid (flat and depressed) colorectal neoplasms in asymptomatic and symptomatic adults. Soetikno RM, Kaltenbach T, Rouse RV, Park…
FOBT ogni 2 anni: migliori risultati nella diagnosi precoce di CRC
The effects of population-based faecal occult blood test screening upon emergency colorectal cancer admissions in Coventry and north Warwickshire.S J…
