9 Stool and Blood Sampling for Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer Jason K. Sicklick, Nita Ahuja KEY POINTS • Screening methods have been applied for the detection of premalignant colonic…
16 Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: External Beam and Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Joseph M. Herman, Timothy M. Pawlik KEY POINTS • Despite aggressive surgical management, up to 40% of patients…
2 Presentation and Initial Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer Susan Tsai, Susan L. Gearhart KEY POINTS • In the United States, nearly 85% of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) are symptomatic…
8 Colonoscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance Michelle N. Zikusoka, John H. Kwon KEY POINTS • Persons with average risk for colorectal cancer should undergo flexible…
7 Fecal Occult Blood Test Michel I. Kafrouni, John H. Kwon KEY POINTS • Screening with the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is less useful in the prevention of cancer…
5 Behavior and Dietary Modification in the Prevention of Colon Cancer Stephanie R. Downing, Emmanouil P. Pappou*, Nita Ahuja, KEY POINTS • Several dietary and lifestyle factors are likely to…
18 Clinical Trials: Why Participate? Jamila Mwidau, David Chang KEY POINTS • A clinical trial is any investigation in human subjects intended to discover or verify the effects of a…
22 Conclusion Susan L. Gearhart, Nita Ahuja Since 1984, death rates from colorectal cancer have decreased in both men and women, with an accelerated rate of decline after 1998. This…
11 Preoperative Evaluation Jerry Stonemetz, Nicole A. Phillips, Susan L. Gearhart KEY POINTS • Several models for comprehensive preoperative assessment exist to assist the multidisciplinary team in the perioperative management…
3 Hereditary Colorectal Cancer and Polyp Syndromes Francis M. Giardiello KEY POINTS • Hereditary colorectal cancer accounts for 3% to 5% of all cases of colorectal cancer. • The well-described…
