December 16, 2024

Negative Colonoscopy Screening Results and Risk for Colorectal Cancer and Mortality

In a study reported in JAMA Oncology, Knudsen et al found evidence supporting the consideration of extending the rescreening intervals after a negative colonoscopy screening result beyond the currentl...

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December 12, 2024

Nivolumab/Ipilimumab vs Chemotherapy With or Without Targeted Agents in MSI-H or dMMR Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine by Andre et al, interim analysis of the phase III CheckMate 8HW trial has shown that nivolumab plus ipilimumab prolonged progression-free survival vs...

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November 27, 2024

At-Home Testing Kits, Coordinated Outreach May Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates

Researchers have examined whether a targeted intervention may improve colorectal cancer screening rates in patients who do not adhere to current colorectal cancer screening recommendations.

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November 24, 2024

Cancer Has Plagued My Family

“I was diagnosed with stage 3 bladder cancer, in 2005, when I was 49. I can’t help but wonder if environmental factors were involved in contributing to our family’s early-onset cancers, since there co...

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February 15, 2024

Do Patients With Molecular MRD Detected After Colorectal Cancer Surgery Benefit From Adjuvant Chemotherapy?

Circulating tumor DNA may be used to detect molecular MRD in patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer and to determine whether they may benefit from receiving adjuvant chemotherapy. The re...

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August 02, 2023

Gastrointestinal Symptoms May Be Prevalent in Geriatric Female Colorectal Cancer Survivors

About 80% of geriatric female colorectal cancer survivors may experience a range of gastrointestinal symptoms years after receiving a diagnosis and treatment for their tumors, according to a recent st...

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December 04, 2023

Consuming Navy Beans May Improve Gut Health, Regulate Immune and Inflammatory Processes in Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Researchers investigated whether the regular consumption of navy beans could help improve the gut microbiome of colorectal cancer survivors.

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November 13, 2023

FDA Approves Fruquintinib for Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

On November 8, the FDA approved an anti-VEGF tyrosine kinase inhibitor for adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who received prior fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based che...

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January 24, 2024

Study Finds Majority of Patients With Lynch Syndrome Are Not Using Aspirin to Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer

In the PREVENTLynch study, investigators assessed the prevalence of aspirin use as a protective measure against colon cancer among patients with Lynch syndrome.

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