BACKGROUND An increased incidence of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) has been reported
worldwide, but the reasons underlying this rise have not been identified. By assessing …

Background: Colonoscopy is advocated for screening and prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC),
but randomized trials supporting the benefit of this practice are not available. Objective…

Purpose : Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy is widely used to confirm the
diagnosis of prostate cancer. The technique has been associated with significant morbidity in a …

Background Evidence from observational studies that the use of surgical safety checklists
results in striking improvements in surgical outcomes led to the rapid adoption of such …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The most widely quoted complication rates for colonoscopy are from
case series performed by expert endoscopists. Our objectives were to evaluate the rates of …

BACKGROUND & AIMS:: Most quality indicators for colonoscopy measure processes; little is
known about their relationship to patient outcomes. We investigated whether characteristics …

Purpose To describe trends in the aggressiveness of end-of-life (EOL) cancer care in a
universal health care system in Ontario, Canada, between 1993 and 2004, and to compare with …

Background & Aims: The US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer sets a target of
cecal intubation in at least 90% of colonoscopies. We conducted a population-based study to …

Importance Treatment with noninvasive oxygenation strategies such as noninvasive ventilation
and high-flow nasal oxygen may be more effective than standard oxygen therapy alone …

Context To date, there is no Level 1 evidence comparing the efficacy of radical prostatectomy
and radiotherapy for patients with clinically-localized prostate cancer. Objective To conduct …