The Effect of Chewing Sugar-Free Gum to Improve Bowel Movement After Colorectal Surgeries in Patients With Colorectal Cancer.

Introduction: Colorectal cancer is classified as the second most prevalent type of cancer among males and females in Jordan; approximately 1260 (10.9%) out of 11559 cases were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2020. According to American statistics, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among both males and females, as well as the second leading cause when combining both numbers .

The impact of a perioperative pulmonary care bundle implementation on postoperative outcomes in 1,665 surgical cancer patients: experience from a tertiary referral cancer center in Jordan.

Background: Postoperative pulmonary complications can be a major catastrophic consequence of major surgeries and can lead to increased morbidity, mortality, hospital stay, and cost. Many protocols have been tried to reduce serious adverse outcomes with effective strategies including a bundle of preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative techniques. Using these techniques maybe challenging in developing countries with limited resources even in specialized centers.