August 2004 Vol XXVIII Issue 8
COLORECTAL CANCER, SERIES #5
Can Dietary and Pharmacological Supplements Prevent Colorectal Cancer?Doctor Rozen's article evaluates the chemical compounds and dietary components that could prevent, inhibit or change the course of colorectal cancer. He concludes his paper by stating that "lifelong, preventive dietary and lifestyle habits" are the best and most economic ways to diminish the occurrence of colorectal cancer.
COLORECTAL CANCER, SERIES #6
Has Real Progress Been Made in Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer?Doctor Bluming discusses evolving new chemical treatments for colorectal cancer.
COLORECTAL CANCER, SERIES #7
The International Digestive Cancer Alliance- What Are Its Goals?Doctors Classen and Winawer, Co-Chairmen of IDCA, give an overview of the creation and goals for The International Digestive Cancer Alliance.
A CASE TO REMEMBER
Successful Endoscopic Therapy of Bouveret's Syndrome Using Holmium Laser LithotripsyThe authors give a classic case of Bouveret's Syndrome and a novel approach for management.
A CASE TO REMEMBER
Sclerderma Presenting as Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-ObstructionThe authors describe a patient with diffuse gastrointestinal sclerderma which presented as chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction.
FELLOWS' CORNER
A case for you to solve.A case for you to solve.
A Guide for Patients
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTSThis month's "A Guide for Patients" is prepared especially for the patient. The "Guide" can be cut out and duplicated by physicians for distribution to their patients.
Medical Bulletin Board
News items of interest to the nation's gastroenterologists.