Combining perioperative comfort care with targeted operating room nursing reduces stress, pain, and recovery times in patients with colorectal cancer, according to one study.
A national survey finds patients want personal contact after positive cancer results, with psychosocial fears outweighing cost and transportation concerns.
A 6-year follow-up study finds berberine reduces adenoma and neoplasm rates after polypectomy, highlighting its potential for long-term chemoprevention.
A study finds 70 years may be a key cutoff for oxaliplatin benefit in stage III colorectal cancer, with no survival advantage seen in older patients or those with stage II disease.