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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838222/psn-pdf
September 28, 2022 - The community had an understanding
that testing to prevent colon cancer was important. … You notice that I changed the language there from
“colorectal cancer” to “colon cancer.” … When we actually worked with a group of community members, they said “colon cancer”
screening. … We don’t use the word “rectal” at the dinner table, so can we just call it colon cancer? … People were coming in saying, “I’m here to get tested to prevent
colon cancer.”
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bandemia-harbinger-stercoral-colitis-and-impending-perforation
November 25, 2020 - Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and Impending Perforation
Citation Text:
Flynn S, Barnes DK. Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and Impending Perforation.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2023.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838917/psn-pdf
October 26, 2022 - process is illustrated with three diagnoses: ectopic pregnancy, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and
advanced colon … cancer.
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May 05, 2025 - Read More
Spotlight Case
Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis … Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis
Mythili P. Pathipati, MD, and James M. … patient ultimately presented to the emergency department with a bowel obstruction, was diagnosed with colon … cancer, and underwent surgery to resect the mass.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-doctor-patient-conversations-behaviours-patients-presenting-primary-care-new-or
February 17, 2021 - A WebM&M commentary described how the cost of a diagnostic test led to a late diagnosis of colon … cancer.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37425/psn-pdf
March 28, 2012 - Frequency and outcome of cervical cancer prevention
failures in the United States.
March 28, 2012
Raab SS, Grzybicki DM, Zarbo RJ, et al. Frequency and outcome of cervical cancer prevention failures in
the United States. Am J Clin Pathol. 2007;128(5):817-24.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-and-outcome-cervi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toward-patient-centered-cancer-care-patient-perceptions-problematic-events-impact-and
March 11, 2013 - This qualitative study of patients undergoing treatment for breast or colon cancer found that a significant
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/costly-colonoscopy-leads-delay-diagnosis
September 01, 2014 - cancer screening, the primary care provider ordered a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) to screen for colon … cancer. … Because the colonoscopy represented the second step in the colon cancer screening process after a positive … The colonoscopy demonstrated colon cancer; the diagnosis was made more than 6 months after the positive
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/colonoscopic-withdrawal-times-and-adenoma-detection-during-screening-colonoscopy
March 19, 2019 - August 14, 2019
WebM&M Cases
Anemia and Delayed Colon … Cancer Diagnosis
August 10, 2019
Patient safety during sedation by anesthesia
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-and-outcome-cervical-cancer-prevention-failures-united-states
April 09, 2013 - Study
Frequency and outcome of cervical cancer prevention failures in the United States.
Citation Text:
Raab SS, Grzybicki DM, Zarbo RJ, et al. Frequency and outcome of cervical cancer prevention failures in the United States. Am J Clin Pathol. 2007;128(5):817-24.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/obstructed-view
August 07, 2019 - August 31, 2022
WebM&M Cases
Anemia and Delayed Colon … Cancer Diagnosis
August 10, 2019
WebM&M Cases
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851555/psn-pdf
July 31, 2023 - Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and
Impending Perforation
July 31, 2023
Flynn S, Barnes DK. Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and Impending Perforation. PSNet
[internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bandemia-harbinger-stercoral-colitis-and-impending-perforation
The Case
A 56-year-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracies-diagnostic-methods-acute-appendicitis
September 06, 2017 - Related Resources
WebM&M Cases
Anemia and Delayed Colon … Cancer Diagnosis
August 10, 2019
In-hospital mortality associated with the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delayed-workup-rectal-bleeding-adult-primary-care-examining-process-care-failures
April 24, 2018 - Rectal bleeding is an important issue to recognize promptly, because it may be a symptom of colon cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49798/psn-pdf
July 01, 2017 - Pseudo-obstruction But a Real Perforation
July 1, 2017
Paski SC, Dominitz JA. Pseudo-obstruction But a Real Perforation. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pseudo-obstruction-real-perforation
Case Objectives
Recognize acute colonic pseudo-obstruction and implement a medical management plan.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pseudo-obstruction-real-perforation
April 01, 2015 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Pseudo-obstruction But a Real Perforation
Citation Text:
Paski SC, Dominitz JA. Pseudo-obstruction But a Real Perforation. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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May 12, 2021 - is illustrated with three diagnoses: ectopic pregnancy , abdominal aortic aneurysms , and advanced colon … cancer.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-jack-westfall-md-mph
September 28, 2022 - The community had an understanding that testing to prevent colon cancer was important. … You notice that I changed the language there from “colorectal cancer” to “colon cancer.” … When we actually worked with a group of community members , they said “colon cancer” screening. … We don’t use the word “rectal” at the dinner table, so can we just call it colon cancer? … People were coming in saying, “I’m here to get tested to prevent colon cancer.”
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836942/psn-pdf
April 27, 2022 - saline-flush-leads-acute-paralysis-awake-patient-risks-improper-
medication-labeling
The Case
A 48-year-old man with colon … cancer was booked for laparotomy and sigmoid colectomy. … Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification of level III due to serious
nature of his colon … cancer.1 An intravenous (IV) cannula was inserted for preoperative fluids while the
patient was in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33592/psn-pdf
December 15, 2024 - He was found to have colon cancer with metastases to the liver.