Paradoxical oncogenesis—the long-term effects of BRAF inhibition in melanoma

GT Gibney, JL Messina, IV Fedorenko… - Nature reviews Clinical …, 2013 - nature.com
The clinical benefits of BRAF inhibition in patients with advanced-stage BRAF-mutant
melanoma are now well established. Although the emergence of cutaneous squamous-cell …

Colonoscopy following nonoperative management of uncomplicated diverticulitis may not be warranted

MS Brar, G Roxin, PB Yaffe, J Stanger… - Diseases of the colon …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Following the nonoperative management of acute diverticulitis, guidelines
recommend routine follow-up colonoscopy; however, evidence to support this …

Relationship of colonoscopy-detected serrated polyps with synchronous advanced neoplasia in average-risk individuals

C Álvarez, M Andreu, A Castells, E Quintero… - Gastrointestinal …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Serrated cancers account for 10% to 20% of all colorectal cancers (CRC) and
more than 30% of interval cancers. The presence of proximal serrated polyps and large (≥ …

Outcome of screening endoscopy in common variable immunodeficiency disorder and X-linked agammaglobulinemia

LJ Maarschalk-Ellerbroek, B Oldenburg… - …, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in patients with common variable immunodeficiency
disorders (CVID) and less frequent in X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) although the …

Low‐serum GTA‐446 anti‐inflammatory fatty acid levels as a new risk factor for colon cancer

SA Ritchie, J Tonita, R Alvi, D Lehotay… - … journal of cancer, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Gastrointestinal tract acid‐446 (GTA‐446) is a long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acid
present in the serum. A reduction of GTA‐446 levels in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients has …

Adenoma detection in patients undergoing a comprehensive colonoscopy screening

GS Raju, V Vadyala, R Slack, SG Krishna… - Cancer …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Measures shown to improve the adenoma detection during colonoscopy (excellent bowel
preparation, cecal intubation, cap fitted colonoscope to examine behind folds, patient …

Management of the malignant colorectal polyp: ACPGBI position statement Management of the malignant colorectal polyp: ACPGBI position statement.

JG Williams, RD Pullan, J Hill, PG Horgan… - Colorectal …, 2013 - search.ebscohost.com
The article offers information about malignant colorectal polyps and the approach to manage
the disease. It explains that malignant colorectal polyp is an adenoma and the precursor …

Prevalence and lifetime risk of endoscopy-related complications among patients with inflammatory bowel disease

J Ferreira, M Akbari, L Gashin, G Cullen, A Moss… - Clinical …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Few studies have analyzed the safety of endoscopy in patients with
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We aimed to determine the prevalence of procedure …

Molecular Size Fractions of Bay Leaf (Laurus nobilis) Exhibit Differentiated Regulation of Colorectal Cancer Cell Growth In Vitro

L Bennett, M Abeywardena, S Burnard… - Nutrition and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Numerous in vitro studies using solvent or aqueous extracts of raw dietary plant material
have demonstrated modulation of colon cancer cell growth and apoptosis and effects on …

[HTML][HTML] A comparison of positron emission tomography and colonoscopy for the detection of advanced colorectal neoplasms in subjects undergoing a health check …

SW Huang, CM Hsu, WJ Jeng, TC Yen, MY Su… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background & Aims There is no agreement as to whether F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron
emission tomography and computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) screening for advanced …