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Exploring the Transformative Advances in Management of Crohn’s Disease

Crohn's disease (CD), similar to ulcerative colitis, causes digestive disorders and both of them are classified as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) 1 . According to epidemiological data, the incidence of CD has been rising in Hong Kong over the...

Apr 19, 2024
The New Age of Colorectal Cancer

Existing Knowledge on Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer and second most common cause of cancer-related deaths globally 1 . There were over 1.9 million new cases of CRC globally in 2020 with medium to h...

Jun 13, 2023
Exploring Chemotherapy-associated Cognitive Impairment in Colorectal Cancer

Exploring Chemotherapy-associated Cognitive Impairment in Colorectal Cancer Chemotherapy, which is commonplace in treating a plethora of cancers, has seen increasing concerns over its possible role in inducing cognitive impairment 1 . In breast canc...

Dec 20, 2021
Combating Clostridioides Difficile Infection by Microbiota-based Therapy

Combating Clostridioides Difficile Infection by Microbiota-based Therapy Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In Hong Kong, the e...

Dec 20, 2021
Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease with Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation

Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease with Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disease globally, with the highest prevalence of 18.1%-27.8% in the North America. The prevalence of GERD is lower ...

Dec 15, 2020