Lidocaine During Surgery Doesn't Speed Up Bowel Recovery
Researchers tested whether a common anesthetic drug called lidocaine could help patients recover their bowel function faster after colon surgery. In a large …
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Small Surgery for Rectal Cancer: What Happens After Treatment
Researchers studied 53 patients who had a special type of surgery to remove rectal cancer after receiving radiation and chemotherapy first. The surgery …
Read MoreDoes What Prostate Cancer Survivors Eat Really Affect How They Feel?
Researchers followed over 1,000 men who survived prostate cancer to see if their eating habits after treatment affected their quality of life. They compared …
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