Gastrointestinal Cancers
Gastrointestinal Cancers
In the US it is estimated that 21,500 people (13,190 men and 8,310 women) were diagnosed with and 10,880 people died of stomach cancer in 2008. Estimates suggest 0.89% (1 in 113) of people born today will be diagnosed with cancer of the stomach at some time during their lifetime.
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Medical Guidelines
To determine the most effective, evidence-based, postoperative surveillance strategy for the detection of recurrent colon and rectal cancer...
Source:
National Guideline Clearinghouse
DISEASE/CONDITION(S)
General:
Cancer and other diseases or conditions associated with the use of devices to access the venous,...
