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Colorectal Mucinous Cancers Are a Distinct Genetic Subtype New data show that the relatively rare mucinous carcinomas are genetically different from nonmucinous cancers and represent a distinct subtype.
News, July 2007
Distinct Genetic Profiles Seen in Patients with Recurrences of Stage II Colon Cancer Disease recurrence in patients with stage II colon cancer who have undergone a curative resection appears to be associated with specific genes and biological pathways.
News, July 2007
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery May Improve Outcomes in Some Patients Results of 2 studies show that laparoscopy is associated with a lower rate of complications, and the benefits of this less invasive procedure are more pronounced in elderly patients.
News, June 2007
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery Exhibits Greater Efficacy for Resecting Rectal Lesions As compared with traditional transanal excision for the resection of rectal masses, transanal endoscopic microsurgery is technically superior, and its use may lead to lower rates of recurrence for both benign and malignant lesions.
News, June 2007
High-Risk Features Identify Patients With Stage 2 Colon Cancer Who May Benefit from Adjuvant Therapy Adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with stage 2 colon cancer who undergo curative resection is controversial, but the presence of certain poor prognostic features can help target patients who might benefit the most.
News, June 2007

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