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This Week in Research (January 19, 2007)

by Donna Myers
for About.com

Updated: April 15, 2007

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Sources for the Week

If you'd like to read more plain-language explanations of colorectal cancer research, please visit the Cancer Research section. If you'd rather go straight to the source and read scientific studies as written by the researchers (i.e., skip my explanation), please explore the Journal Articles about Colorectal Cancer section of this site.

Sources:
  1. Billingsley, K. and Morris, A. "Surgeon and Hospital Characteristics as Predictors of Major Adverse Outcomes Following Colon Cancer Surgery." Archives of Surgery 142.1 (Jan. 2007): 23-31. Accessed 18 Jan 2007 [http://archsurg.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/142/1/23?ct=ct].

  2. Grau, M. and Baron, J. "Prolonged Effect of Calcium Supplementation on Risk of Colorectal Adenomas in a Randomized Trial." Journal of the National Cancer Institute 99.2 (2007): 129-136. Accessed 18 Jan. 2007.

  3. Hetzer, F. and Hahnloser, D. "Quality of Life and Morbidity After Permanent Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Fecal Incontinence." Archives of Surgery 142.1 (Jan. 2007): 8-13. Accessed 18 Jan. 2007 [http://archsurg.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/142/1/8?etoc].

  4. Mok, T. and Yau, W. "A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Study of Chinese Herbal Medicine as Complementary Therapy for Reduction of Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity." Annals of Oncology Advance access published online 17 Jan. 2007. Accessed 18 Jan. 2007.
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