Cochrane Reviews - by topic 'Colorectal Cancer'

Adjuvant chemotherapy for small intestine adenocarcinoma

Adjuvant Therapy for completely resected Stage II Colon Cancer

Anaesthetic techniques for open inguinal hernia repair in adults (protocol stage)

Analgesia in patients with acute abdominal pain

Anti-angiogenic therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer (protocol stage)

Antibiotic prophylaxis for hernia repair.

Antibiotic regimens for secondary peritonitis of gastrointestinal origin in adults

Antibiotic regimes and dosages for appendectomy (protocol stage)

Antibiotics versus placebo for prevention of postoperative infection after appendicectomy.

Antimicrobial prophylaxis for colorectal surgery (protocol stage)

Appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy (protocol stage)

Bowel preparation for colonoscopy (protocol stage)

Cesarian section for the prevention of anal incontinence (protocol stage)

Chemotherapy for downstaging unresectable liver metastases from colorectal cancer (title stage)

Chemotherapy with camptothecin compounds for metastatic colorectal cancer (title stage)

Chemotherapy with platinum compounds for metastatic colorectal cancer (protocol stage)

Chewing gum for postoperative ileus (protocol stage)

Chinese medical herbs for chemotherapy side effects in colorectal cancer patients

Chromoscopy versus conventional endoscopy for the detection of polyps in the colon and rectum

Cisapride for intestinal constipation (title stage)

Closed versus open approach for laparoscopic surgery (protocol stage)

Closure methods for laparotomy incisions (protocol stage)

Colorectal adenoma surveillance for the incidence of and death from colorectal carcinoma. (protocol stage)

Colorectal stents for the management of malignant colonic obstructions (protocol stage)

Concomitant hyperthermia and radiation therapy for treating locally advanced rectal cancer (protocol stage)

Covering ileo- or colostomy in anterior resection for rectal carcinoma (protocol stage)

Curative surgery for obstruction from primary left colorectal carcinoma: Primary or staged resection?

Dietary calcium supplementation for preventing colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps

Dietary fibre for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas

Duration of chemotherapy for patients with non-metastatic colorectal cancer (protocol stage)

Early enteral nutrition within 24h of colorectal surgery versus later commencement of feeding for postoperative complications

Early laparoscopy versus observation for patients with acute abdominal pain (title stage)

Early versus delayed chemotherapy for asymptomatic metastatic colorectal cancer (title stage)

Energy source instruments for laparoscopic colectomy (title stage)

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for colorectal resections (title stage)

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-R) inhibitors for metastatic colorectal cancer (protocol stage)

Epidural local anaesthetics versus opioid-based analgesic regimens for postoperative gastrointestinal paralysis, PONV and pain after abdominal surgery

Feasibility, safety and efficacy of laparoscopy and laparoscopy-assisted vs. open surgery for acute small bowel obstruction in adults (protocol stage)

Fluid management for colorectal resections (title stage)

Follow-up strategies for patients treated for non-metastatic colorectal cancer

Genetic technologies for the management of colorectal cancer (title stage)

Glutamine supplementation in enteral or parenteral nutrition for the incidence of mucositis in colorectal cancer (protocol stage)

Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery versus Conventional Laparoscopy for Colorectal Surgery (protocol stage)

Heated CO2 with or without humidification for minimally invasive abdominal surgery (title stage)

Heparins and mechanical methods for thromboprophylaxis in colorectal surgery

Hepatic arterial infusion versus systemic chemotherapy for unresectable liver metastases from colorectal cancer (title stage)

Hepatic artery adjuvant chemotherapy for patients having resection or ablation of colorectal cancer metastatic to the liver

Herbal medicine for relapse and metastasis in patients operated for colorectal cancer (protocol stage)

Herbal medicines for advanced colorectal cancer (protocol stage)

High ligation of arterial supply to tumor for long term survival in patients with operable colorectal cancer (protocol stage)

Histamine type 2 receptor antagonists as adjuvant treatment for resected colorectal cancer (title stage)

Ileostomy or colostomy for temporary decompression of colorectal anastomosis

Incision and drainage of perianal abscess with or without treatment of anal fistula (protocol stage)

Intermittent versus continued cyclic systemic therapy for advanced colorectal cancer (title stage)

Interventions for improving uptake of population-based screening for colorectal cancer using fecal occult blood testing (protocol stage)

Intra-peritoneal prophylactic agents for preventing adhesions and adhesive intestinal obstruction after non-gynaecological abdominal surgery (protocol stage)

Intravenous 5-Fluorouracil based regimes as adjuvant to curative surgery for carcinoma of the colon with local lymphnode spread (Dukes' stage C) (protocol stage)

Irinotecan chemotherapy combined with fluoropyrimidines versus irinotecan alone for advanced and/or metastatic colorectal cancer (title stage)

Iron nutriture for colorectal cancer (protocol stage)

Lactulose versus Polyethylene Glycol for Chronic Constipation (title stage)

Laparoscopic techniques versus open techniques for inguinal hernia repair

Laparoscopic versus Open surgery for small bowel Crohn's disease (protocol stage)

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis

Laparoscopic versus open surgical techniques for ventral hernia repair (title stage)

Laparoscopic versus open total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer

Laxatives for the treatment of hemorrhoids.

Leucocyte-depleted versus buffy-coat-depleted red cell suspensions for the incidence of infectious complications after colorectal surgery (protocol stage)

Local surgical treatment in early rectal cancer with or without adjuvant therapy (protocol stage)

Long-term results of laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection

Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery

Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) versus conventional colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal polyps (title stage)

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients having resection or ablation of liver metastases from colorectal cancer (title stage)

Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and aspirin for preventing colorectal adenomas and carcinomas

Non surgical therapy for anal fissure

Non-operative treatment for haemorrhoidal disease (protocol stage)

Non-surgical management for intussusception in infants and young children (protocol stage)

Omentoplasty for the prevention of anastomotic leakage after colonic or rectal resection (protocol stage)

Open Mesh versus non-Mesh for groin hernia repair

Open surgical procedures for incisional hernias

Open versus closed excisional haemorrhoidectomy (title stage)

Open versus laparoscopic (assisted) ileo pouch anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis or familial adenomatous polyposis. (protocol stage)

Operative procedures for fissure in ano

Oral traditional chinese medication for adhesive small-bowel obstruction (title stage)

Oral versus intravenous fluoropyrimidines for metastatic colorectal cancer. (protocol stage)

Oral water soluble contrast for the management of adhesive small bowel obstruction

p53 expression as prognostic or predictive factor for management of colorectal cancer (title stage)

Palliative chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer

Patient tolerance of conventional versus LigaSure hemorrhoidectomy for patients with symptomatic Hemorrhoids. (protocol stage)

Perioperative blood transfusions for the recurrence of colorectal cancer

Phlebotonics for haemorrhoids (protocol stage)

Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for radically operated Dukes´C rectal cancer (protocol stage)

Pre and peri-operative erythropoeitin for reducing allogeneic blood transfusions in colorectal cancer surgery. (protocol stage)

Pre-operative radiotherapy and curative surgery for the management of localized rectal carcinoma

Preoperative chemoradiation versus radiation alone for stage II and III resectable rectal cancer (protocol stage)

Primary fistulotomy or drainage alone for primary acute perianal abscess (protocol stage)

Prolonged thromboprophylaxis for abdominal surgery (protocol stage)

Prophylactic anastomotic drainage for colorectal surgery

Prophylactic nasogastric decompression after abdominal surgery

Propofol for sedation during colonoscopy

Quality of life after rectal resection for cancer, with or without permanent colostomy.

Radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of isolated liver metastases from colorectal cancer (protocol stage)

Radiotherapy versus combined modality therapy for anal carcinoma (protocol stage)

Reconstructive Techniques After Rectal Resection for Rectal Cancer

Resection versus no intervention or other surgical interventions for colorectal cancer liver metastases

Role of alternate medicines (homopathic or herbal) in prevention of paralytic ileus (title stage)

Rubber band ligation versus excisional haemorrhoidectomy for haemorrhoids

Screening for colorectal cancer using the faecal occult blood test, Hemoccult

Screening sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy for reducing colorectal cancer mortality in asymtomatic persons (protocol stage)

Second-line chemotherapy in advanced and metastatic CRC (protocol stage)

Selective internal radiation therapy for liver metastases from colorectal cancer (protocol stage)

Short term benefits for laparoscopic colorectal resection

Shouldice technique versus other techniques for inguinal hernia repair (protocol stage)

Single layer versus double layer suture for anastomosis of the gastrointestinal tract (protocol stage)

Stapled versus conventional surgery for hemorrhoids

Stapled versus handsewn methods for colorectal anastomosis surgery

Stapled versus handsewn methods for ileocolic anastomoses

Stomatherapists versus staff nurses for stoma care (protocol stage)

Sugarbaker procedure for pseudomyxoma peritonei (protocol stage)

Surgery for acute complications of diverticular disease: primary or secondary anastomosis after sigmoid resection (protocol stage)

Surgical intervention for chronic anorectal fistula (protocol stage)

Systemic prokinetic pharmacologic treatment for postoperative adynamic ileus following abdominal surgery in adults

Traditional Chinese medicine herbs for preventing bleeding from haemorrhoids (protocol stage)

Transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) vs totally extraperitoneal (TEP) laparoscopic techniques for inguinal hernia repair.

Transparent cap colonoscopy versus standard colonoscopy for investigation of the bowel (title stage)

Transverse verses midline incisions for abdominal surgery

Ursodeoxycholic acid for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas (protocol stage)

Vitamins and minerals for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas (protocol stage)

Workload and surgeon´s speciality for outcome after colorectal cancer surgery (protocol stage)

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