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Study of a Statin to Prevent Polyps after Colon Cancer Resection by Cancer.gov Posted Sat 26 Feb 2011 10:17pm Read on »

Untying Tied Tubes: Tubal Ligation and Resection by Dr. Gary Berger Medical Doctor

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Posted Fri 31 Jul 2009 11:52am Many people believe tubal sterilization is permanent and irreversible. Although tubal ligation and resection sterilization is intended to be permanent, this procedure can be reversed. Approximately 70% of patients at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center become pregnant after a reversal of a ligation and resection procedure. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Read on »

Featured Clinical Trial: Optimizing Adjuvant Therapy for Resected Pancreatic Cancer by Cancer.gov Posted Mon 14 Jun 2010 9:00pm Optimizing Adjuvant Therapy for Resected Pancreatic Cancer Name of the Trial Phase III Randomized Study of Adjuvant Gemcitabine... in Patients with Resected Head of Pancreas Adenocarcinoma (RTOG-0848). See the protocol summary . Dr. Ross Abrams Principal Investigator Read on »

Optimizing Adjuvant Therapy for Resected Pancreatic Cancer by Cancer.gov Posted Mon 14 Jun 2010 9:00pm Optimizing Adjuvant Therapy for Resected Pancreatic Cancer Name of the Trial Phase III Randomized Study of Adjuvant Gemcitabine... in Patients With Resected Head of Pancreas Adenocarcinoma (RTOG-0848). See the protocol summary . Principal Investigator Dr. Ross Abrams, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Read on »

Featured Clinical Trial: Optimizing Adjuvant Therapy for Resected Pancreatic Cancer by Cancer.gov Posted Tue 08 Mar 2011 10:01pm Optimizing Adjuvant Therapy for Resected Pancreatic Cancer Name of the Trial Phase III Randomized Study of Adjuvant Gemcitabine Hydrochloride... with Resected Head of Pancreas Adenocarcinoma (RTOG-0848). See the protocol summary . Dr. Ross Abrams Principal Investigator Dr. Ross Abrams, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Why Read on »

Leave well enough alone? The role of resection in asymptomatic metastatic CRC by Mark Pool, MD Posted Sun 13 Dec 2009 12:00am The standard of care for treatment of mCRC has been surgical resection followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. In patients presenting with symptomatic mCRC... of significant obstruction, perforation, or uncontrolled bleeding should undergo resection of the symptomatic lesion. Patients who are unfit for surgery, or who decline surgery, should Read on »

Featured Clinical Trial: Study of a Statin to Prevent Polyps after Colon Cancer Resection by Cancer.gov Posted Sun 27 Feb 2011 10:35pm Study of a Statin to Prevent Polyps after Colon Cancer Resection Name of the Trial Phase III Randomized Study of Adjuvant Rosuvastatin in Patients with Resected Stage I or II Colon Cancer (NSABP-P-5). See the protocol summary . Dr. Bruce M. Boman Principal Investigator Dr. Bruce M. Boman (Protocol Chair), National Surgical Read on »

Riddle Me This: NO Standard of Care post Liver Resection? by peggy L. Posted Thu 08 Apr 2010 7:39am So, my Onc calls me back - I left her a message about re-starting chemo as per Dr. Fong, who did my liver resection a few weeks ago. He suggested 3-6 months, same chemo as I was on. Onc states (once again) that I have her stumped - that there is NO STANDARD OF CARE after a liver resection. Can that be true?? the oncology field has not a recommended Read on »

Scleroderma (Progressive Systemic Sclerosis) with Severe Bowel Involvement. Treatment by Extensive Resection of the Small Intest by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:55pm By A. J. Barnett and Colleague Summary: Scleroderma (progressive systemic sclerosis) with severe bowel involvement. Treatment by extensive resection of the small intestine. A 48-year-old man with previously diagnosed scleroderma with bowel involvement was admitted to hospital with severe malnutrition attributed to malabsorption. Shortly Read on »

Diagrams of Navicular Resection: Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction by Northcoast Footcare Facebook

Posted Tue 23 Mar 2010 8:20am Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (also termed adult acquired flatfoot) is the result of repetitive stress and injury to the main tendon supporting the arch. Initially, the tendon may become inflamed, but the condition is characterized by degeneration and weakness of the tendon and is associated with arch collapse. There are many conservative t ... Read on »