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Antegrade long giant ileocolic intussusception via colon–cecum cancer lead points: case report with focus on the sign of the python colon
BackgroundIleocolic intussusception is a rare condition that is difficult to diagnose. A pathological lead point, usually malignant, is often the...
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Colon Capsule Endoscopy – Shining the Light through the Colon
Purpose of ReviewColon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is a non-invasive, wireless capsule endoscope. In this article, we review its current applications,...
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Baicalin Prevents Colon Cancer by Suppressing CDKN2A Protein Expression
ObjectiveTo observe the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanism of baicalin against colon cancer.
MethodsThe effects of baicalin on the...
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Sigmoid and cecum colon volvulus: a case report
IntroductionColon volvulus is the twisting of a segment of colon on its mesenteric axis, which can lead to the obstruction of the lumen and the blood...
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Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Involving the Colon
Acute mesenteric ischemia is a surgical emergency with dismal prognosis. Its management consists of prompt diagnosis with expedite surgery. The...
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A case of delayed necrosis of reconstructed colon after esophagectomy
We report a very rare case of delayed necrosis of the reconstructed colon 6 months after esophagectomy.
A 67-year-old male patient had undergone...
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Characterizing colon cancer stages through optical polarimetry-assisted digital staining
Tissue polarimetry has been gaining importance in extracting useful diagnostic information from the structural attributes of tissues, which vary in...
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NELF and PAF1C complexes are core transcriptional machineries controlling colon cancer stemness
Mutations in APC , found in 80% of colon caner, enhance β-catenin stabilization, which is the initial step of colonic tumorigenesis. However, the core...
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Isolated Inguinal Lymph Node Metastasis from Colon Cancer: A Case Report
Lymphatic spread of colon cancer usually occurs via mesenteric vessels (superior and inferior mesenteric vessels), but inguinal lymph node (LN)...
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Ascending colon cancer metastasized to the right testicle: a case report
BackgroundTesticular metastasis from malignant solid tumors is extremely rare. It is usually found by chance during autopsy or pathological...
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Design and evaluation of a colon cancer mobile application
BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer and the second cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. Despite the...
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Seminal vesicle metastasis from transverse colon adenocarcinoma: a unique case report
BackgroundSeminal vesicle metastasis from colon adenocarcinoma is very rare, with only two case reports in the literature. Also, positron emission...
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Uptake of robot-assisted colon cancer surgery in the Netherlands
BackgroundThe robot-assisted approach is now often used for rectal cancer surgery, but its use in colon cancer surgery is less well defined. This...
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Radiologic T staging of colon cancer: renewed interest for clinical practice
Radiologic imaging, especially MRI, has long been the mainstay for rectal cancer staging and patient selection for neoadjuvant therapy prior to...
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Atypical Duplex appendix arising from the ascending colon: a case report
BackgroundDuplex or vermiform appendix refers to the presence of an appendix beside the naturally occurring one. Although, duplex appendix emerges...
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WDR76 regulates 5-fluorouracil sensitivity in colon cancer via HRAS
BackgroundWD repeat domain 76 (WDR76) has been reported in multiple tumors, while without relation to chemotherapy resistance. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)...
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Repurposing FDA-approved compounds to target JAK2 for colon cancer treatment
Colorectal cancer is one of the common cancers worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. The current treatment has the inherent...
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Use of Circulating Tumor DNA to Guide Decision-making in Adjuvant Colon Cancer
Purpose of ReviewThe use of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assays to guide clinical decision-making in early-stage colon cancer is an area of rapidly...
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Traumatic sigmoid colon rupture due to breast cancer metastasis: a case report
The metastasis of breast cancer to the gastrointestinal tract is rare. Herein, we presented the case of an 85-year-old woman who had a history of...
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Evaluation of colon cancer prognostic factors by CT and MRI: an up-to-date review
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant global health concern. Prognostication of CRC traditionally relies on the Union for International Cancer...