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Colorectal Cancer Incidence Is Rising in Young Adults

August 27, 2024

Colorectal Cancer Incidence Is Rising in Young Adults

The latest episode of The House of Surgery podcast offers a deep dive into an alarming trend—a rising incidence of colorectal cancer cases in young adults around the world. Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD(Hon), FACS, a colorectal surgeon from the Cleveland Clinic in Florida, talks with Matthew F. Kalady, MD, FACS, a widely recognized expert in colorectal cancer and its hereditary syndromes from The Ohio State University in Columbus. They discuss incidence, treatment options, and the importance of awareness and outreach.

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New On-Demand Patient Education on Breast Cancer Surgery Is Available
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New On-Demand Patient Education on Breast Cancer Surgery Is Available

The new breast cancer surgery course teaches how to apply best practices and improve surgical outcomes through patient education.
Young Surgeons: Apply to Participate as a Mentee in Speed Mentoring at Clinical Congress
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Young Surgeons: Apply to Participate as a Mentee in Speed Mentoring at Clinical Congress

Get advice on key topics of your choosing and find a long term mentor at Clinical Congress this year—apply by this Friday, August 30.
Surgeons as Educators Course Accepts Applications for Spring 2025
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Surgeons as Educators Course Accepts Applications for Spring 2025

Intended for full-time faculty members, the Surgeons as Educators course will offer surgical education and administration skill development.
Deadline to Apply for Research Award and Traveling Fellowship Is August 30
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Deadline to Apply for Research Award and Traveling Fellowship Is August 30

Don't miss the opportunity to get one of these well-funded award—apply by this Friday!
Trauma Teams Come Together for Annual TQIP Conference
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Trauma Teams Come Together for Annual TQIP Conference

Watch this video to learn why you don't want to miss TQIP this November.
Register Today for 2024 TQIP Annual Conference
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Register Today for 2024 TQIP Annual Conference

With this year's theme of "Enhancing Quality through Communication," attendees will learn valuable communication tools to improve patient care and enhance relationships.
Discover More than 100 Clinical and Nonclinical Panel Sessions at Clinical Congress 2024
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Discover More than 100 Clinical and Nonclinical Panel Sessions at Clinical Congress 2024

Take a look at some of the expert-led sessions coming up at this year's Clinical Congress.
Check Out the New Clinical Practice Hub on facs.org
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Check Out the New Clinical Practice Hub on facs.org

The Clinical Practice hub houses useful content for keeping surgeons up-to-date and ahead of developments.
Both Minimal Access and Conventional Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Are Safe and Effective for Breast Cancer
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Both Minimal Access and Conventional Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Are Safe and Effective for Breast Cancer

This study examined rates of postoperative complications in patients cared for in Korean university hospitals who underwent conventional C-NSM or M-NSM.

Social Vulnerability Index Is Potentially Valuable Data Point for Measuring Increased Risk of Emergency Ventral Hernia
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Social Vulnerability Index Is Potentially Valuable Data Point for Measuring Increased Risk of Emergency Ventral Hernia

Analysis showed that hernia repair patients who underwent emergency operations were older and had higher social vulnerability.