Aberrant crypt foci (ACF) are microscopic lesions which have been postulated to precede
the development of adenomatous polyps, the precursors to colorectal cancer. APC and ras …

The authors measured the length of the surgical anal canal (anorectal ring to anal verge) in
108 men and 103 women; the age ranged from 18 to 90 years (average 59 years). The …

Monoclonal antibodies to tumour-associated antigens have great theoretical potential for the
specific targeting of radioactivity and anti-neoplastic agents to tumours. The clinical success …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess results of treatment of rectovaginal fistulas
(excluding pouch vaginal fistulas) that have failed previous attempts at repair. METHOD: …

The results of the pelvic pouch procedure were reviewed to assess the surgical complication
rate and outcome of patients who had had the procedure performed with a stapled ileo-anal …

Ras mutations are an important early event in a number of carcinogen-induced rodent tumors.
Colon carcinogenesis induced in rats by azoxymethane is a useful model as it mimics the …

To assess the effect of fat consumption on the proliferation of the rectal mucosa, 30 normal
volunteers (22 to 71 years) were randomly allocated to three groups: (a) basal low fat diet …

Background Little performance measurement has been undertaken in the area of oncology,
particularly for surgery, which is a pivotal event in the continuum of cancer care. This work …

: A retrospective review was undertaken to determine factors important in predicting functional
results following the ileal reservoir and ileoanal anastomosis procedure. One hundred …

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 …