colorectal cancer
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcolorectalandcancer
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colorectal
adjective
uk/kəʊ.ləʊˈrek.təl/us/ˌkoʊ.ləˈrek.təl/
relating to the colon (= the large bowel) and the (= rectum) (= the last section of the ...
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cancer
noun
uk/ˈkæn.sər/us/ˈkæn.sɚ/
a serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal, killing normal cells and often ...
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(Definition ofcolorectalandcancerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Weakening link tocolorectalcancer?
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Population screening forcolorectalcancer.
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Should we be screening forcolorectalcancer?
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The cost of screening forcolorectalcancer.
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How accurate is self-reported family history ofcolorectalcancer?
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Colorectalcanceris a major public health problem.
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Cost-effectiveness of colonoscopy in screening forcolorectalcancer.
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However, screening everyone forcolorectalcanceris expensive.
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Increasing incidence of right-sided lesions incolorectalcancer.
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Colorectalcancerscreening using fecal occult blood tests followed by identification and removal of lesions can reduce mortality fromcolorectalcancer.
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Without cancer screening, 770 persons would developcolorectalcancerby age 60, and 5,550 (approximately 56 per 1,000) would develop colorectal cancer by age 85.
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Takecolorectalcancer, for instance.
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A case-control study of screening sigmoidoscopy and mortality fromcolorectalcancer.
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Without screening, 2,920 people (out of 100,000) would die fromcolorectalcancerby age 85.
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Effect of fecal occult blood testing on mortality fromcolorectalcancer.
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Currently, less than 1 percent of allcolorectalcancersurgeries are performed laparoscopically.
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Screening of patients with a positive family history ofcolorectalcancer.
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Metaanalysis of randomized trials testing the biochemical modulation of fluorouracil by methotrexate in metastaticcolorectalcancer.
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Efficacy of intravenous continuous infusion of fluoroucil compared with bolus administration in advancedcolorectalcancer.
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Colorectalcanceris one of the most common cancers, with approximately 5,000 new cases annually.
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Meaningmaking intervention during breast orcolorectalcancertreatment improves self-esteem, optimism, and self-efficacy.
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A conceptual model of treatment pathways incolorectalcancerwas developed.
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We are making progress oncolorectalcancer.
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These will include irinotecan, oxaliplatin and raltitrexed forcolorectalcancer.
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Cost savings in mass population screening forcolorectalcancerresulting from the early detection and excision of adenomas.
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