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PubMed Articles
Secondary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the colon.
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)-type lymphomas most commonly occur in the stomach and have been associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. However, MALT-type lymphoma of the colon is a ra...
P2Y12 receptor inhibition augments cytotoxic effects of cisplatin in breast cancer.
Expression of P2Y12 receptors has been documented in some cancer cell lines like C6 glioma, renal carcinoma and colon carcinoma. However, its direct role in altering response to chemotherapeutics has...
Precancerous colorectal tumors.
Preneoplastic lesions of colorectal carcinoma can be divided in non-serrated and serrated lesions. Non-serrated lesions include conventional adenomas (tubular, tubulovillous and villous) and dysplasia...
The synthesis of six new [2+2] metallarectangles through the coordination-driven self-assembly of octahedral Ru(II) -based acceptors with ambidentate pyridyl-carboxylate donors is described. These mol...
Risk of colorectal polyps in patients with sporadic gastric polyps: A case-control study.
To assess the risk of colonic polyps, adenomas and advanced neoplastic lesions (ANL) in patients with sporadic gastric polyps, especially those with fundic gland polyps (FGP).
Colonoscopy in rats: An endoscopic, histological and tomographic study.
To describe colon anatomy with colonoscopy and computed tomography (CT) to develop a rat model for future studies of therapeutic colonoscopy.
Spiral colon impaction in juvenile alpacas: 12 cases (2006-2010).
Objective-To describe clinical signs and treatment outcomes for juvenile alpacas with spiral colon impaction (SCI). Design-Retrospective case series. Animals-12 juvenile (< 6 months old) camelids with...
We recently reported on the isolation and characterization of CaSR null human colon cancer cells (Int. J Cancer, 132, 1996, 2013). CaSR null cells possess a myriad of molecular features that are linke...
The purpose of this study was to determine in healthy humans whether First Leaf (FL; composed of blackcurrant extract powder, lactoferrin and lutein) and Cassis Anthomix 30 (CAM30; blackcurrant extrac...
Atrial fibrillation after esophageal cancer surgery: an analysis of 207 consecutive patients.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to identify perioperative risk factors that are associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) and the outcomes of different pharmacological interventions in...
News Articles
Friday Weird Science: What's your fart volume?
Have you ever wondered just HOW much you fart per day ? Like...would it fill a soda can? A soda bottle? And would you be willing to stick a tight fitting tube up your rectum and wear it around all da...
ORLANDO, Fla. , May 18, 2013 /- Although colonoscopy exams prevent many colon cancer deaths 1 and are considered the most sensitive method for detecting colorectal cancers 2 , the procedure is not c...
New colonoscope provides ground-breaking view of colon
(Digestive Disease Week) A ground-breaking advance in colonoscopy technology signals the future of colorectal care, according to research presented today at Digestive Disease Week®. Additional resear...
Janssen’s ulcerative colitis drug approved by US FDA
Janssen Biotech, one of Johnson & Johnson's pharma companies, has announced the FDA approval of its ulcerative colitis drug, Simponi for use in the US. The FDA has approved Simponi (golimumab) for...
Amgen's New JV Fulfills Promise to Emphasize China
To date, Amgen, the US biotech drug company, has not had a major presence in China. In February of this year, Amgen said it would use a combination of partnerships and M&A to increase its particip...
Studies Show Improved IBD Diagnoses and Treatments
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - May 17, 2013) - Four important findings from the Pediatric Resource Organization for Kids with Inflammatory Intestinal Digestive Diseases (PRO-KIIDS) will be presented th...
DiagnoCure announces presentation on Previstage GCC at the 2013 ASCO annual meeting
New findings validate clinical utility in Colorectal Cancer Staging MONTREAL, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - DiagnoCure Inc. (TSX: CUR) (OTCQX: DGCRF) (the "Corporation"), today announced that result...
Amgen-Zhejiang Beta China JV to Include R&D, Manufacturing
Last week, Amgen and Zhejiang Beta Pharma announced they would form a JV to bring Amgen’s biologic drugs to China, starting with Amgen’s colon cancer drug Vectibix. Now, an Amgen spokesper...
FDA approves J&J's Simponi to treat ulcerative colitis
(Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's drug Simponi for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory disease affecting the colon.
UPDATE 1-U.S. FDA approves J&J's Simponi to treat ulcerative colitis
May 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's drug Simponi for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory disease affecting the co...
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USMD Hospital at Arlington, located at 801 West Interstate 20 in Arlington, Texas, is a physician-owned, community hospital. Its robotic team has performed more robotic sur...
StopColonCancerNow.com is a community of more than 700 physicians who have joined forces to promote education and awareness about colon cancer screening and prevention. AmSurg, pr...
Launched in late 2011, Squatty Potty, LLC, (www.squattypotty.com) has created a safe, natural, simple solution that allows for easier elimination. The Squatty Potty offers a bette...
BioMarker Strategies (www.biomarkerstrategies.com) is a cancer diagnostics company that is developing a novel biomarker testing system to improve the treatment of cancer. SnapPath...
iCAD, Inc. is an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis and workflow solutions that enable healthcare professionals to better serve patients by identifying pathologi...
Clinical Trials
Phase 2A Study of NPC-1C Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody to Treat Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancer
The purpose of the phase 2A component of this study is to determine if giving the immune molecule NPC-1C to individuals who have cancer of the pancreas or gastrointestinal tract (colon or...
Improving the Immune System With Human IL-7 Vaccine in Older Subjects Who Have Had Chemotherapy
Background: - Drugs given to treat cancer (chemotherapy) can weaken the human immune system. But it can also become weaker because of aging. Interleukin (IL)-7, a molecule produced natura...
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stoppi...
Sacral Nerve Stimulation Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Fecal Incontinence
Fecal incontinence (FI) is a difficulty in storing gas, liquid stool or solid stool (bowel movement) in order to expel it at a proper time and place. Patients who suffer from FI may exper...
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Interest in the Follow Up of Colorectal Cancer Stage II and III
The follow up of colorectal cancer after curative surgery has to find loco-regional relapses or synchronous metastases, and to detect adenomas and new cancer on the rest of the colon. The...
Lactic Acid in the Rectum and Life-Threatening Infection
Life-threatening infection impairs bloodflow to the gut, thereby causing less delivery of oxygen. This leads to increased formation of lactic acid. The investigators hypothesize, that the...
Botox as a Treatment for Chronic Male Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is thought to affect approximately 8% of men aged 18 and older. Patients with this condition experience pain in the perineum, the genitalia, and the rec...
Celebrex With Preoperative Chemoradiation - Rectal Cancer
Colorectal carcinoma is the third most common cause of death from cancer. Approximately, 30% of colorectal carcinomas involve the rectum. Optimizing local control in the pelvis while reduc...
Performance of the Water-Enema Computed Tomography (WE-CT)
The WE-CT is an innovative and easy practice imaging technique of colon tumors; it is based on the colon distension by a high volume of warm water and a multidetector CT acquisition after...
Julius Schachter, PhD, from the Department of Laboratory Medicine at UCSF, and Jeffrey Klausner, MD, from the Department of Public Health, are conducting a study to evaluate a type of test...
Videos
Endoscopic Polypectomy of a Rectal Polyp
This video clip shows a colonoscopy performing a polypectomy of a small rectal stalked polyp. Early Detection is Powerful Weapon Against Risk of Colorectal C...
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Ephrin-a4
A GLYCOINOSITOL PHOSPHOLIPID MEMBRANE ANCHOR containing ephrin found in variety of adult tissue such as KIDNEY; LUNG; COLON and OVARY. During embryonic development, ephrin-A4 is expressed in the HIPPOCAMPUS and CEREBRAL CORTEX. It binds preferentially to ephA receptors (EPH FAMILY RECEPTORS) with the exception of the EPHA1 RECEPTOR.
Ultrasound, High-intensity Focused, Transrectal
Tissue ablation of the PROSTATE performed by ultrasound from a transducer placed in the RECTUM. The procedure is used to treat prostate cancer (PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS) and benign prostatic hypertrophy (PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA).
Anthozoa
A class in the phylum CNIDARIA, comprised mostly of corals and anemones. All members occur only as polyps; the medusa stage is completely absent.
Colonic Pouches
Sacs or reservoirs created to function in place of the COLON and/or RECTUM in patients who have undergone restorative proctocolectomy (PROCTOCOLECTOMY, RESTORATIVE).
11-beta-hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2
An high-affinity, NAD-dependent 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase that acts unidirectionally to catalyze the dehydrogenation of CORTISOL to CORTISONE. It is found predominantly in mineralocorticoid target tissues such as the KIDNEY; COLON; SWEAT GLANDS; and the PLACENTA. Absence of the enzyme leads to a fatal form of childhood hypertension termed, APPARENT MINERALOCORTICOID EXCESS SYNDROME.
