Sexual Distress Common After Pelvic Pouch Surgery in Women
Sexual distress affects 39% of patients following pelvic pouch surgery for ulcerative colitis, significantly more in women (57.8% vs. 26.5% in men).
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Standardizing Day 1 Discharge After Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery
Implementing a day-1 discharge pathway for minimally invasive colon surgery is safe and effective.
Radiotherapy Duration in Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer
Short versus long course radiation in total neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer yields similar overall survival outcomes.
Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening During Anorectal Visits
Missed opportunities exist during benign anorectal visits to boost colorectal cancer screening for patients under 50.
Quality of Life Recovery After Hepatectomy for Liver Metastasis
Postoperative health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) significantly improves in patients undergoing hepatectomy for high-risk colorectal liver metastases if they remain disease-free.
Compliance with Cancer Standard Improves Rectal Surgery Outcomes
Facility adherence to Commission on Cancer Standard 5.7 is linked to better surgical quality in rectal cancer.
Assessing Secondary Cytoreductive Surgery for Colorectal Cancer
Secondary cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy improves survival for select patients with recurrent colorectal cancer peritoneal metastases.
Resecting Colorectal Liver Metastases in Progressive Disease Improves Survival
Surgery for colorectal liver metastases after chemotherapy failure can offer survival benefits.
Medicaid Expansion Lowers Death Rate in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Medicaid expansion is linked to improved survival rates in younger colorectal cancer patients with liver metastasis, impacting surgical decision-making.
Acute Colonic Ischemia Risks After Colectomy for Cancer
Postoperative colonic ischemia is rare but significantly impacts outcomes after elective colectomy for colorectal cancer.