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Seeking international standards for colon cancer surgery
A TRI-sponsored trial seeks to establish best practices for colorectal surgeons around the world
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Electrical stimulation doesn’t seem to hasten stroke recovery
Device may help wearers, but trial indicates it doesn’t aid long-term rehabilitation
Reassessing targets for managing kidney disease
Trial suggests doctors in Japan may be overtreating anemia in patients with non-diabetic kidney failure
Taking a whole-body approach to cancer screening
Whole-body screens that include positron-emission tomography can identify cancers that may otherwise go undetected
FEATURES
Working together to accelerate medical innovation
Chinese and Japanese participants gathered in Chengdu to discuss advanced medicine
Medical technology advancing along key fronts
Disruptive strategies for treating diseases, new medical devices and big data are set to transform medical treatment
INFOGRAPHICS
Prostate cancer
People with cancer of the prostate currently have numerous treatment options available to them. But one of the most established, a type of radiation therapy known as brachytherapy, seems to be falling out of favour with clinicians.
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