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Spring 2011
Background: Surgical treatment of colorectal liver metastases (CLRM) depends on resectability that is currently based on the CT scan. With the PET/CT scan, a more accurate pre-operative assessment of resectability may be possible. Methods: A Cochrane-based diagnostic test systematic review and a...
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Spring 2011
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major public health concern. The current population-based screening method used world-wide is fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), however this test has very low sensitivity for both colorectal cancer and adenomatous (pre-cancerous) polyps and is associated with low...
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Fall 2011
This study determined how chemotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer alters hepatic fat metabolism. Livers were isolated from tumor-bearing animals after one and two cycles of chemotherapy consisting of irinotecan plus 5-fluorouracil. Fatty acid amounts and composition within triglycerides (TG)...
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2012
Birch, Daniel W., Gill, Richdeep S., Karmali, Shahzeer, Whitlock, Kevin
Obesity has become a major issue for healthcare providers as its prevalence continues to increase throughout the world. The literature suggests that increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with the development of certain cancers such as colorectal cancer (CRC). Consequently, CRC surgeons...
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Variation by Oncologist in Treatment Patterns of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer and End-of-life Care for Colorectal Cancer Patients in Alberta, Canada
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Colorectal cancer is one of major public health concerns in Canada. Prior studies have demonstrated a substantial proportion of patients in Alberta with stage III colon or stage II/III rectal cancer did not receive guideline-recommended adjuvant chemotherapy. Certain patient factors related with...
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Fall 2012
Mechanisms underlying fat loss in cancer are not well understood. Knowing the types of fat being lost from adipose tissue may help define interventions to circumvent wasting. The aim of this study was to explore the differences in adipokines and fatty acid composition between visceral adipose...
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Spring 2013
Gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with short-and long-term maternal and infant health outcomes. The purpose of this research was to describe longitudinal changes in weight and body composition during pregnancy and early postpartum according to pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)...