, a Western diet, and diabetes have been associated with risk for developing CRC. 1 However, each of the CRC risk factors modifies the gut microbiome, the trillions of microbial species that reside within the colon. Thus, the gut microbiome has become
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The Microbiome Colorectal Cancer Puzzle: Initiator, Propagator, and Avenue for Treatment and Research
Reece J. Knippel and Cynthia L. Sears
Modification and Implementation of NCCN Guidelines™ on Colon Cancer in the Middle East and North Africa Region
Fikri İçli, Hakan Akbulut, Shouki Bazarbashi, Mehmet Ayhan Kuzu, Mohandas K. Mallath, Kakil Ibrahim Rasul, Scott Strong, Aamir Ali Syed, Faruk Zorlu, and Paul F. Engstrom
intake in the diet or issues related to food hygiene. The committee proposed a prospective trial be conducted to find the optimal dose for the patients in the region. Proposal 3 Stereotactic radiation for liver metastasis could be an alternative
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Lessons Learned, Future Possibilities
Alan P. Venook
. It is now known that exercise, aspirin, and a non-Western diet are associated with a decreased risk of disease recurrence; aspirin is associated with a reduced risk of death; and sweetened beverages are associated with an increased risk of recurrence
Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Minimizing Exposure and Mitigating Side Effects
Miren Gaztañaga and Juanita Crook
. Unfortunately, lifestyle recommendations, such as smoking cessation, adopting a healthy diet, and undertaking regular exercise, are offered infrequently. Strategies for symptom management help patients cope and reduce distress, 45 although ongoing support may
Crescendos and Decrescendos: Gastric and Esophageal Cancers
Jaffer A. Ajani
among white americans by sex, stage, and age . J Natl Cancer Inst 2008 ; 100 : 1184 – 1187 . 3 Brown LM Swanson CA Gridley G . Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus: role of obesity and diet . J Natl Cancer Inst 1995 ; 87 : 104 – 109
Ten Years of Progress in Colon Cancer Therapy
Paul F. Engstrom
depression. Most importantly, the guidelines emphasized exercise and appropriate diet. Studies in patients who survive after cancer treatment showed that those who participate in physical exercise show improved survival over those who were sedentary and
New NCCN Guidelines: Recognition and Management of Immunotherapy-Related Toxicity
John A. Thompson
be initiated. If DKA is not present, immunotherapy may be continued and blood glucose levels should be monitored with each dose. Patients should also be advised to modify their diet and lifestyle accordingly. Endocrine consultation should be
Cardiovascular Health and Risk Management in Cancer Survivors
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= Blood pressure monitoring and treatment if indicated C = Cholesterol—lipid panel for every patient; cigarettes—smoking cessation D = Diet and weight management E = Exercise; EKG in some cases More recently, it has become recognized that common risk
Indoor Ultraviolet Tanning: What the Data Do and Do Not Show Regarding Risk of Melanoma and Keratinocyte Malignancies
Martin A. Weinstock and David E. Fisher
. Vitamin D Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that can be obtained from photosynthesis in the skin, diet, or vitamin supplements. Vitamin D has received markedly increased attention recently from both researchers and the general public. It is now clear
Comparing the Association Between Insurance and Mortality in Ovarian, Pancreatic, Lung, Colorectal, Prostate, and Breast Cancers
Alexander P. Cole, Chang Lu, Marieke J. Krimphove, Julie Szymaniak, Maxine Sun, Sean A. Fletcher, Stuart R. Lipsitz, Brandon A. Mahal, Paul L. Nguyen, Toni K. Choueiri, Adam S. Kibel, Adil H. Haider, and Quoc-Dien Trinh
confounders (eg, habits, such as poor diet and smoking) that are more common among the uninsured. If these confounders exert a greater impact in prostate, colorectal, and breast cancers, then this could explain the apparently higher insurance sensitivity of