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Commercial FIT Capable of Similar Diagnostic Results as New Stool DNA Test

November 19th 2024

Lowering the positivity threshold for a high-quality fecal immunochemical test (FIT) can increase sensitivity of noninvasive screening for colorectal cancer in a more economical way.

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Smoking a Risk Factor for CRC in Black African Patients

November 11th 2024

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Disparities Persist in CRC Screening, Management Between High-, Low-Income Countries

November 7th 2024

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Overall, Progression-Free Survival in Colon Cancer Indicated Through Visceral Proteins

November 5th 2024

Jeffrey Reese Contributor
Contributor: An Urgent Call to Action as Colorectal Cancer Rates Skyrocket Among Young People

November 4th 2024

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June 19th 2024

Reduction in Postoperative Complications Found in Older Patients After Personalized Assessment

Julia Bonavitacola
Older adults who had colorectal surgery were found to have reduced postoperative complications if they started the Geriatric Oncology Service.
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June 17th 2024

Occupational Benzene Exposure Associated With Colorectal Cancer

Julia Bonavitacola
A recent review found that benzene exposure due to work may be linked to the development of colorectal cancer.
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June 11th 2024

Standard Dose of Regorafenib Not Cost-Effective in CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
A dose escalation strategy for regorafenib could improve the cost-effectiveness of the medication in metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC).
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June 3rd 2024

Different Frailty Measures Valued in Patients With CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
The Hospital Frailty Risk Score, Secondary Care Administrative Records Frailty index, and the frailty syndromes measures were able to assess frailty in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC).
Dr Ajay Goel
May 29th 2024

Dr Ajay Goel Explains How Liquid Biopsies Can Be Used in Future Care of CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Clinical use of liquid biopsies to determine the likelihood of CRC is the goal based on its effectiveness in recent studies.
Dr Ajay Goel
May 28th 2024

Dr Ajay Goel Discusses Future of MicroRNAs in CRC Prognosis, Treatment

Julia Bonavitacola
MicroRNAs could be a key to future testing for colorectal cancer (CRC) and determining treatment.
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May 22nd 2024

What We’re Reading: Maintaining Peak Flu Surveillance; Drug Industry Lobbyists Questioned; CRC Test Concerns

AJMC Staff
The CDC has asked local and state health officials to maintain peak-season flu surveillance operation levels over the summer to watch for any signs of human-to-human spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus; the drug industry’s top lobbying group faced thorough questioning at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about the impact of patent system abuse on high prescription drug prices; FDA staff reviewers have raised concerns that Guardant Health’s colorectal cancer (CRC) blood test may fail to detect precancerous tumors.
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May 17th 2024

Type 2 Diabetes Associated With Reduced Survival in Patients With CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) had lower 5-year survival if they had type 2 diabetes.
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May 15th 2024

More Lymph Nodes Harvested in Colon Cancer When Using Robot-Assisted Surgery

Julia Bonavitacola
Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery was found to be more effective in harvesting lymph nodes compared with conventional surgery with similar outcomes.
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May 10th 2024

Lower Fatigue, Better QOL Associated With More Regulated Sleep Schedule After Surgery for CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Restoring diurnal rest-activity rhythm in patients who have had surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) can help to improve their sleep patterns and quality of life (QOL).
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May 8th 2024

CRC Screening Should Be Continued in Older Patients Who Smoke, Have History of Disease

Julia Bonavitacola
A study found significant incidence of advanced neoplasia in patients who had a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) when aged more than 75 years.
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May 3rd 2024

Blood-Based CRC Screening Should Be Used Solely as Secondary Option

Julia Bonavitacola
Blood-based screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) should only be used with patients who are not completing other endorsed screening options, according to a study.
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May 2nd 2024

New Definition of Rectal Cancer Could Reduce Variability in Treatment

Julia Bonavitacola
A new definition of rectal cancer in the Netherlands prompted reclassification of cancer as sigmoid tumors, which could lead to better treatment.
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April 30th 2024

Dr Theodore R Levin Discusses Implications of Screening Program on Increasing Screening Rates for CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Theodore R. Levin, MD, discusses new study he coauthored, which found that screening rates for colorectal cancer (CRC) increased across all demographics when using automated and personalized reminders.
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April 26th 2024

Lower Incidence of Anastomotic Leakage Linked to PGA Sheets

Julia Bonavitacola
Polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheets could help reduce rates of anastomotic leakage, which is a leading cause of mortality in colorectal cancer surgeries.
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April 23rd 2024

Nomogram Model Could Predict Survival in Stage III CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
New data show that survival in patients living with postoperative colorectal cancer (CRC) could be predicted using a nomogram model.
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April 18th 2024

Low-Volume Hospitals Had Higher Reoperation Rate, Postoperative Complications in CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients opting for elective colorectal surgery to address colorectal cancer (CRC) could have different rates of reoperation and postoperative complications based on the size of the hospital.
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April 16th 2024

Screening Program Contributed to Increased Screening Completion for CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Screening completion increased when using sequential automated and personalized strategies for colorectal cancer (CRC) in different demographic groups.
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April 9th 2024

Ultraprocessed Foods, Ice Cream Associated With Mortality in CRC Survivors

Julia Bonavitacola
Among patients who have survived colorectal cancer (CRC), there was an association between increased mortality due to CRC or cardiovascular disease and higher intake of ice cream and ultraprocessed foods.
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April 5th 2024

Prognostic Significance May Exist for CRC Tumor Sites

Julia Bonavitacola
A new study found that tumor sites in stage I-III colorectal cancer (CRC) could affect recurrence-free survival and survival after recurrence in patients.
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April 2nd 2024

Surgeries for CRC Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

Julia Bonavitacola
A decrease in surgeries to address colorectal cancer (CRC) could lead to unknown consequences, including intensifying challenges faced by the patients.
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March 25th 2024

Cetuximab Effective in Patients With CRC After Induction Chemotherapy

Julia Bonavitacola
A study found that cetuximab along or with chemotherapy was an effective option in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC).
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March 20th 2024

Posttraumatic Growth Intervention Improved Psychological, Physical Health in Patients With CRC and Spouses

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and spousal caregivers were found to benefit from a couple-based posttraumatic growth intervention visits in a randomized controlled study.
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March 15th 2024

Cell-Free DNA Test Has High Sensitivity for Colorectal Cancer

Julia Bonavitacola
A blood-based test using cell-free DNA had high sensitivity for colorectal cancer, high specificity for advanced neoplasia, and some sensitivity for advanced precancerous lesions.
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March 14th 2024

Disease-Free, Overall Survival Lower in Patients With CRC Treated With PE, CRS/HIPEC

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with stage IV colorectal cancer (CRC) had lower overall and disease-free survival if they had a pelvic exenteration (PE) or cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC).
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March 7th 2024

Early Screening Model Displays High Accuracy in Predicting CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
A prediction model using age, body mass index, lifestyle, waist circumference, and family history had high accuracy when used to predict colorectal cancer (CRC) in China.
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March 4th 2024

Heald Anal Stent Effective in Reducing Anastomotic, Rectal Stump Leaks After CRC Surgery

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients who had surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) were able to avoid anastomotic or rectal stump leaks by using a Heald anal stent.
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February 26th 2024

Overall, Disease-Free Survival Worse in Frail Patients With CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) who were also frail were found to have worse survival when compared with patients who weren’t frail.
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February 21st 2024

Intensive Surveillance Cost-Effective in Stage II, III CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Intensive surveillance after resection on patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) was less cost-effective in stage I but most cost-effective in stage II and III disease.
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February 14th 2024

Bundling Interventions to Promote CRC, SDOH Screenings Found Feasible, Effective

Julia Bonavitacola
Combining interventions to encourage screenings for colorectal cancer (CRC) and social determinants of health (SDOH) was found to improve screening rates in CRC without decreasing rates of screenings for SDOH.
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