… Ramzi M Helewa … Derwinger K, Kodeda K, Gerjy R: Age aspects of demography, pathology
and survival assessment in colorectal cancer. Anticancer Res. 2010, 30: … Ramzi M Helewa …

The rectum has distinctive anatomic and physiologic features, which increase the risk of local
spread and recurrence among rectal cancers as compared to colon cancers. Essential to …

PURPOSE Organ-sparing therapy for early-stage I/IIA rectal cancer is intended to avoid
functional disturbances or a permanent ostomy associated with total mesorectal excision (TME). …

Locally advanced T4 rectal cancer represents a complex clinical condition that requires a
well thought-out treatment plan and expertise from multiple specialists. Paramount in the …

Aim At presentation, 15–20% of patients with rectal cancer already have synchronous liver
metastases. The aim of this study was to determine the surgical and survival outcomes in …

The modern management of rectal cancers continues to evolve. With the release of data
from new landmark randomized controlled trials (RAPIDO, PRODIGE-23), total neoadjuvant …

BACKGROUND: Health care costs and wait times for colorectal cancer treatment are increasing
in Canada, but the association between the 2 remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: This study …

Serrated polyps (SPs) were once considered benign, clinically unimportant lesions. However,
it is now recognized that through the serrated neoplasia pathway (SNP), SPs play a role in …

Background and Objectives Wait times are a growing concern in Canada's publicly‐funded
healthcare system. We sought to determine if increased wait times for colorectal cancer (CRC…

Background Meckel’s diverticulum is an embryologic remnant of the vitelline duct, occurring
in approximately 2% of the adult population. A hernia containing a Meckel’s diverticulum is …