Colon Cancer Therapy

Data from Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Department of Surgery advance knowledge in colon cancer therapy

Published in Hospital Law Weekly, February 4th, 2010

Investigators publish new data in the report 'Endolaparoscopic approach vs conventional open surgery in the treatment of obstructing left-sided colon cancer: a randomized controlled trial.' "To compare self-expanding metal stents with emergency open surgery in the treatment of obstructing left-sided colon cancer. A randomized controlled trial," scientists in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China report.

"An acute care hospital. Adult patients with an obstructing tumor between the splenic flexure and rectosigmoid junction. Successful 1-stage operation, cumulative operative time, blood loss, hospital stay, pain score, and postoperative complications. Forty-eight patients...

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Source: Hospital Law Weekly (2010-02-04)

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