SMJ articles in the category "colon cancer"

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CME Article: Comparison of Robotic and Laparoscopic Colectomies Using the 2019 ACS NSQIP Database

Objectives: Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgeries (RLSs) have become increasingly common in the past decade alongside conventional laparoscopic surgeries (CLSs). In general, RLSs have been reported to be superior to CLSs; therefore, we compared both methods among patients undergoing an elective colectomy for differences in perioperative factors and postoperative complications. Methods: A…

Posted in: colectomy 3 colon cancer 6 diverticulitis 5

Original Article

Open Access: Inconsistencies in Colonic Tattooing Practice: Differences in Reported and Actual Practices at a Tertiary Medical Center

Objectives: Accurate localization of a colonic lesion is crucial to successful resection. Although colonic tattooing is a widely accepted technique to mark lesions for future identification surgery or repeat colonoscopy, no consensus guidelines exist. The objective of this study was to determine whether the current tattooing practice at a tertiary…

Posted in: colon cancer 6 colonoscopy 24

Original Article

Increased Anesthesia Usage in a Large-Volume Endoscopy Unit: Patient Acuity Is Not the Main Predictor

Objectives: The use of monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for colonoscopy sedation continues to increase. This study examined trends during a 9-year period in the use of MAC and explored which patient variables may have influenced these trends. Methods: This was a retrospective review of all colonoscopies performed in our hospital-based…

Posted in: anesthesia 4 colon cancer 6 colonoscopy 24 endoscopy 10

Case Report

Turcot Syndrome (Glioma Polyposis): A Case Report

Turcot’s syndrome (glioma-polyposis) is a rare hereditary disorder characterized by association of colonic polyposis with primary tumors of the central nervous system. We report a case of a 27-year-old male diagnosed with Turcot’s syndrome after an autopsy. The patient survived for more than two decades after his initial presentation with…

Posted in: colon cancer 6 polyposis 2

Case Report

Rare Case of Breast Tumor Secondary to Rectal Adenocarcinoma

Primary breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. Metastatic cancer to the breast is very rare. Colorectal cancers usually metastasize to the liver and the lung; other sites of metastasis from colon cancer are uncommon and are usually found in association with extensive liver and/or lung metastases. This…

Posted in: colon cancer 6

Original Article

Population-based Study of the Geographic Variation in Colon Cancer Incidence in Alabama: Relationship to Socioeconomic Status Indicators and Physician Density

Objectives: The objective of this population-based study was to examine the relationship between race, socioeconomic characteristics (socioeconomic status, SES), physician density, and colon cancer incidence in Alabama. Methods: Data for 5,788 colon cancer cases from 1996 to 1999 provided by the Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry are linked to county-level measures…

Posted in: colon cancer 6 disparities 16 incidence 6 race 15 socioeconomic status 7
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