Daily Archives: May 2, 2018

Compliance With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance Guidelines Associated With Increased Lead-time Adjusted Survival of Patients With Compensated Viral Cirrhosis

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Gastroenterology Journal

Semi-annual surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is recommended for patients with cirrhosis. We aimed to determine how compliance with HCC surveillance guidelines affects survival times of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)- or HBV-associ… Continue reading →

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Association Between Bacteremia from Specific Microbes and Subsequent Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Gastroenterology Journal

Colorectal cancer (CRC) development has been associated with increased proportions of Bacteroides fragilis and certain Streptococcus, Fusobacterium, and Peptostreptococcus species in the intestinal microbiota. We investigated associations between bacte… Continue reading →

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