Is short disease-free interval a significant risk factor for intrapulmonary recurrence after resection of pulmonary metastases in colorectal cancer?
A short DFI was a risk factor for early tumour recurrence after resection for pulmonary metastases. The DFI might reflect oncological characteristics such as the tumour doubling time in colorectal cancer.
The study raises concern about the effectiveness of hearing protection as a substitute for noise control to prevent noise-induced hearing loss in the workplace.