In this article, the incidence, mortality, and survival rates for colorectal cancer are reviewed,
with attention paid to regional variations and changes over time. A concise overview of …

Objective To investigate obstetric and perinatal outcomes among female survivors of adolescent
and young adult (AYA) cancers and their offspring. Methods Using multivariate analysis …

Background Increasing incidence and lack of survival improvement in adolescents and young
adults (AYAs) with cancer have led to increased awareness of the cancer burden in this …

The objective of this study was to investigate residential exposure to alcohol outlets in relation
to alcohol consumption and mental health morbidity (anxiety, stress, and depression). This …

Background Pre-eclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy and is a major cause of
fetal–maternal mortality and morbidity. Despite a number of plausible mechanisms by which …

Background Laparoscopic surgery for colon disease has been shown to have advantages
over the open approach in the perioperative period in terms of shorter hospital stay, …

Background Laparoscopic surgery may become the standard of care for the treatment of
colorectal disease. Little is known regarding North American patterns of practice or the limiting …

Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate whether neoadjuvant therapy is a risk factor
for anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery. Methods: A retrospective review of 220 …

Objective The caesarean section rates have been rising in the developed world for over two
decades. This study assessed the involvement of the public and private health sectors in this …

Background The Australian Private Health Insurance Incentive (PHII) policy reforms implemented
in 1997–2000 increased PHI membership in Australia by 50%. Given the higher rate of …