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Using data from Swedish family cancer datasets to calculate standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) and the cumulative risk of invasive colorectal cancer (CRC) in first- and second-degree relatives of people with colorectal carcinoma in situ (CCIS) or invasive CRC, the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN) suggests that family history of CCIS should be considered similarly to family history of invasive CRC in risk stratification for earlier CRC screening.

The case reported is based on a 53-year-old woman who presented to her gastroenterologist with symptoms of bowel obstruction and right upper quadrant pain. Based on her age and excellent performance status, aggressive treatment with a triplet chemotherapy regimen of oxaliplatin, irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil, and leucovorin (FOLFOXIRI) in combination with the anti–vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antibody bevacizumab was begun.

According to a study published online in Neurology, in the 6 months after a colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis, patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have an increased risk of all-cause and cancer-specific death. Data were included for 338 MS cases and 1,352 controls without MS, matched for birth year, sex, cancer diagnosis year, and region.

From the American Red Cross to volunteering overseas, there are plenty of feel-good “enlistments” out there for the practicing or retired physician, which can help ward off boredom and burnout while adding the benefit of perhaps learning a new skill or meeting new people. Whether your goals are short-term or you’re in for the long haul, here are nine opportunities to help humanity and feel good about the part you’re playing in the world.

Let’s be honest, some medical specialties are easier than others, offering better hours at higher rates of pay and with less stress. However, for every doctor whose specialty affords them time on the golf course, there are other specialties that leave physicians trapped in a spiraling cycle of unpredictable hours, bad pay, and terrible work-life balance. How does your specialty measure up?

Only about half of doctors in America identify themselves as “millionaires.” Like the rest of us, many physicians need to invest their money to grow it and build a retirement fund. And, increasingly, doctors are following the lead of the super-rich and investing in art. One-percenters are increasingly putting their money into art, which offers superior returns to the stock market averages with less risk and stress. Over time, the price of art tends to move in one direction — upwards — whereas stock prices can gyrate wildly and are prone to extreme volatility.