Timothy M Geiger,Rocco Ricciardi
Timothy M Geiger
Screening reduces the burden of disease from colorectal cancer through early detection of cancerous lesions and removal of precancerous polyps. The ideal colorectal cancer screening modality should be cost-effective, increase life-years gai...
Robert Gryfe
Robert Gryfe
Colorectal cancer is common in the Western world; ~5% of individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer have an identifiable inherited genetic predisposition to this malignancy. Genetic testing and rational clinical management recommendations...
Colorectal cancer epidemiology: incidence, mortality, survival, and risk factors [0.03%]
结直肠癌的流行病学：发病率、死亡率、生存率和危险因素
Fatima A Haggar,Robin P Boushey
Fatima A Haggar
In this article, the incidence, mortality, and survival rates for colorectal cancer are reviewed, with attention paid to regional variations and changes over time. A concise overview of known risk factors associated with colorectal cancer i...
Colorectal cancer [0.03%]
结肠直肠癌
Robin P Boushey
Robin P Boushey
David E Beck
David E Beck
John B Adams,David A Margolin
John B Adams
Diverticular hemorrhage is the most common cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in Westernized cultures. Fortunately, the majority of diverticular bleeds will spontaneously resolve; however, 20% of patients will require therapeutic inte...
Jeremy M Lipman,Harry L Reynolds
Jeremy M Lipman
Despite its potential advantages, laparoscopic management of diverticular disease is currently performed by a minority of surgeons on a small group of patients. However, the role for laparoscopy in diverticular disease continues to develop....
David A Margolin
David A Margolin
The timing of elective surgery for the treatment of diverticular disease is constantly evolving. Historically, the indications for elective surgery were relatively consistent. It was recommended that patients undergo elective resection afte...
Valerie P Bauer
Valerie P Bauer
The most common indications for emergency operative intervention in the treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis are peritonitis and failure of medical therapy. Primary resection and diversion (Hartmann's procedure) followed by delayed colostomy...
Heath Beckham,Charles B Whitlow
Heath Beckham
The success of medical management for diverticular disease depends on the patient's presentation and degree of response to treatment. The patient's presentation can be grouped into categories using classification systems such as the modifie...