JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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Comment Letter Historical Article
Assessment of atherosclerosis in Egyptian mummies.
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Randomized trials suggest adjuvant chemotherapy is effective for older patients with stage III colon cancer. However, older patients are less likely to receive this therapy than younger patients, perhaps because of concern about adverse effects. ⋯ Among patients with stage III colon cancer who underwent surgical resection and received adjuvant chemotherapy, older patients in the community received less-toxic and shorter chemotherapy regimens, and those treated had fewer adverse events than younger patients.
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Review Meta Analysis
Vitamin B6 and risk of colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
Mounting evidence indicates that vitamin B(6), a coenzyme involved in nearly 100 enzymatic reactions, may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. ⋯ Vitamin B(6) intake and blood PLP levels were inversely associated with the risk of colorectal cancer in this meta-analysis.