Outcomes in older people undergoing operative intervention for colorectal cancer

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A synopsis is presented on a research article from the medical periodical Lancet on colorectal cancer surgery in patients of three age groups, 65 to 74 years, 75 to 84 years, and 85 years and older. A commentary on the article is also included, addressing topics such as post-surgery functional status, stoma size and fecal occult blood testing.

Author: Patel, Sameer A., Zenilman, Michael E.
Statistical Data Included, Colorectal cancer, Surgery, Criticism and interpretation, The Lancet (Periodical)

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Treatment for breast cancer in patients with Alzheimer's disease

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Breast cancer treatment pattern of patients with Alzheimer's disease is analyzed. Analysis shows that Alzheimer's patients are less subjected to breast cancer treatment than to other patients.

Author: Albert, Steven, Gorin, Sherri Sheinfeld, Heck, Julia E., Hershman, Dawn
Breast cancer

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Impediments to timely diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in African Americans

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Early patterns of care for Alzheimer's disease in an age bracket of African American patients are identified.

Author: Kutner, Nancy G., Zhang, Rebecca, Clark, Patricia C., Goldstein, Felicia C., Peterson-hazen, Susan, Garner, Vanessa, Bowles, Tess
African Americans

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Subjects list: Care and treatment, United States, Cancer patients, Alzheimer's disease
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