[…] and presenting the aspects of a cancer--caused serious differential diagnostic problems, and made the choice of treatment difficult. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Conclusions Endometriosis of the large bowel presenting with signs and symptoms of acute intestinal obstruction may mimic large bowel malignancy and present as a diagnostic dilemma as is this case. [npplweb.com]

Keywords: Deep infiltrating endometriosis; Colon cancer Case Presentation A forty six year old gravida two Caucasian female with medical history of essential hypertension presented to our clinic for the management of abdominal pain for five months. [austinpublishinggroup.com]

CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of a young woman with sigmoid endometriosis, in which the initial diagnostic workup suggested colon cancer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Because a metastatic workup was negative, the patient underwent laparotomy with rectosigmoid colon resection and low anterior reanastomosis. [archivesofpathology.org]

Case presentation We present a case of a young woman with sigmoid endometriosis, in which the initial diagnostic workup suggested colon cancer. [bmcgastroenterol.biomedcentral.com]

These problems were solved by peroperative coloscopy that, revealing an extrinsic compression of the colonic and rectal wall in the presence of an intact mucosa, indicated the conservative treatment of the lesions in all three cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Endometriosis of the bowel: role of bowel resection, superficial excision and oophorectomy in treatment. Ann Surg 1973;70:580–7. Google Scholar 10. Brooks JJ, Wheeler JE. [link.springer.com]

"No one really knows why the MSI-positive colorectal cancer patients have a better prognosis than the MSI-negative patients," she explained. [medscape.com]

The management of extrauterine endometrial stromal sarcoma is difficult, but primary surgical treatment with complete resection of all disease should be performed when feasible.10 The prognosis correlates well with stage. [archivesofpathology.org]

Specifically, improved prognosis was univariately associated with MSH2 deficiency, in contrast to other studies where there was no association between clinical outcomes and MSH2 expression status. 47 MMR status has been previously associated with prognosis [esmoopen.bmj.com]

High-grade ESS has an aggressive nature, whereas low-grade ESS, which was formerly called endolymphatic stromal myosis, is a slowgrowing tumor with much better prognosis[ 6 - 8 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

My prognosis was about six months. I was introduced to Dr. Ed Viner, an oncologist who made all the difference. [coloncancercoalition.org]

Detailed analysis of these cases, while logistically difficult, can prove useful in understanding the etiology and pathophysiology of the disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Etiology, prevention, and inhibition of endometriosis. Clin Obstet Gynecol 1980;23:875–83. PubMed Google Scholar 7. Macafee C, Greer H. Intestinal endometriosis. J Obstet Gynecol Br Emp 1960;67:539–55. Google Scholar 8. Krutzen G, Salvati E. [link.springer.com]

The constellation of tumors occurring at an early age among relatives of this kindred supports a genetic etiology. [insights.ovid.com]

The etiology of AS is rarely known and seems to be multifactorial [ 19 ]. Several endoscopic dilatation techniques can be used [ 20 ] to treat AS. [karger.com]

Given that this patient had undergone a laparoscopic uterine myomectomy, operative spillage of endometrial tissue and peritoneal implantation may be suggested as an etiological factor. [synapse.koreamed.org]

Definition / general Endometriosis arising within colon Epidemiology Up to 1/3 with endometriosis have involvement of large or small intestine Sites Usually rectosigmoid or rectovaginal septum ( Med Sci Monit 2000;6:787 ); can involve any portion of colonic [pathologyoutlines.com]

of the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Germany, conducted a meta-analysis of 43 observational studies, including over 4 million individuals and 68,936 cancer cases. [todayspractitioner.com]

According to epidemiology research published the Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology published in 2010, 1 in 10 women suffer from endometriosis and that the disease is the third leading cause of gynecologic hospitalizations in the United States. [news-medical.net]

Somigliana E, Vigano P, Parazzini F, Stoppelli S, Giambattista E, Vercellini P: Association between endometriosis and cancer: a comprehensive review and a critical analysis of clinical and epidemiological evidence. Gynecol Oncol 2006;101:331–341. [karger.com]

The authors report a case of obstruction of the sigmoid colon due to endometriosis and analyze the pathophysiology, diagnosis and surgical management of this disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The first widely accepted theory regarding the pathophysiology of endometriosis was proposed by Sampson, in 1922. 10 The prevalence of intestinal endometriosis is 5.4% to 25.4%. [pelviperineology.org]

Etiology, prevention, and inhibition of endometriosis. Clin Obstet Gynecol 1980;23:875–83. PubMed Google Scholar 7. Macafee C, Greer H. Intestinal endometriosis. J Obstet Gynecol Br Emp 1960;67:539–55. Google Scholar 8. Krutzen G, Salvati E. [link.springer.com]

[…] and early detection of cervical cancer: American Cancer Society, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and American Society for Clinical Pathology screening guidelines for the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer. [nccn.org]

Gynecological oncologists and enterocolonists can cooperate to not only prevent but detect early recommend preventive surgery. [ogscience.org]

SOURCE: An Active Lifestyle for Cancer Prevention Television Viewing and Time Spent Sedentary in Relation to Cancer Risk: A Meta-analysis [todayspractitioner.com]