Focus on colorectal cancer research / Julia D. Martinez (editor). - New York : Nova Biomedical Books; c2005. - xii, 327 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. - Horizons in cancer research ; v. 4 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Molecular pathogenesis of colorectal cancer: implications for molecular diagnosis -- The prevention of colorectal cancer: any progress? -- Protective effect of physical activity on the occurrence of colorectal cancer -- Role of phytochemicals in colon carcinogenesis -- Antitumour activity of yoghurt -- COX-2, prostaglandins, and colon cancer -- Early colorectal cancer: new diagnostic methods and colonoscopic therapeutic technique -- Usefulness of anal endosonography in the assessment of anal carcinoma -- Treatment of advanced colorectal cancer: current status and future perspectives -- Radiation therapy in the treatment of rectal adenocarcinoma -- Laparoscopic surgery for colon and rectal cancer -- Development and application of a new trial design for the analysis of an immune modulator G-CSF (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor) for improvement of postoperative outcome in high can risk colorectal cancer patients -- Radiotherapy in the management of primary carcinoma of the rectum.

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Colon Anatomy--Cancer
Rectum--Cancer
Colorectal Neoplasms--diagnosis
Colorectal Neoplasms--etiology
Colorectal Neoplasms--therapy
Antineoplastic Agents--therapeutic use
Research Design

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