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Colorectal, Pancreatic Cancer Rising in Younger Adults

April 17th 2025

There has been a sharp increase in colorectal and pancreatic cancer rates among Americans under 55 years, despite declines in older adults, according to a new study.

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Disasters Likely Cause Delays in Early Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis

April 14th 2025

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Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab FDA Approved for MSI-H, dMMR Colorectal Cancer

April 8th 2025

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Mailed FIT Outreach Boosts CRC Screening in Medicaid Patients, Study Finds

April 8th 2025

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Data Highlights Factors Impacting Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in mCRC

March 20th 2025

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November 11th 2024

Smoking a Risk Factor for CRC in Black African Patients

Julia Bonavitacola
Risk factors of colorectal cancer (CRC) include both smoking and a combination of smoking and alcohol in African patients.
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November 7th 2024

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

Julia Bonavitacola
Low- and high-income countries had significant disparities in screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) due to limited access to screening and treatment in low-income countries.
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November 5th 2024

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

Julia Bonavitacola
Ratios of visceral proteins can act as independent indicators for both overall and progression-free survival in patients with colon cancer.
Jeffrey Reese Contributor
November 4th 2024

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

Jeffrey Reese
As rates of CRC skyrocket in young individuals, means of addressing the growing problem must be considered.
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October 29th 2024

Net Results Vary When Using Cell-Free DNA Blood Tests for CRC Screening

Julia Bonavitacola
Results could vary between having a net benefit or harm based on the balance between achieving screening in individuals who otherwise wouldn’t and using cell-free DNA blood tests in favor of more effective methods of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC).
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October 25th 2024

Robotic Systems Possess Positive Outcomes, Safety in Colorectal Surgery

Julia Bonavitacola
Surgery for colorectal cancer has been both positive and challenging when using robotic-assisted surgeries.
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October 22nd 2024

FIT Completion, Yield Rates in CRC Screening Similar After New Screening Guidelines

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients were found to have similar completion and yield rates for the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) at both 45 years and 50 years, making screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) effective in younger patients.
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October 10th 2024

Cost Effectiveness Varies in TAS-102 Plus Bevacizumab Third Line Treatment

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer could use trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102) plus bevacizumab as a cost effective third line treatment in China but the same was not found in the United States and United Kingdom.
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October 7th 2024

CRC Screening Increases in Patients Aged 45 to 49 After USPSTF Recommendation

Julia Bonavitacola
The updated guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) have led to an increase in screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in individuals aged 45 to 49 years.
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October 4th 2024

Preference for CRC Testing Associated With Anticipated Decision Regret, Medical Maximizing

Julia Bonavitacola
Increased time spent on discussing testing for colorectal cancer (CRC) was associated with patient satisfaction in older adults.
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October 1st 2024

Ultrasound Method Linked With Improved Survival in Patients With CRC Liver Metastases

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastases had reduced risk of intrahepatic recurrence when using intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasounds.
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September 24th 2024

Proper Sleep Duration, Ease of Getting Up Protective Against CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Colorectal cancer (CRC) could be affected by various factors involved in sleep, including snoring.
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September 17th 2024

OS Disparity, Driver Gene Variations by Race and Ethnicity Seen in CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
A substantial overall survival (OS) disparity by race and ethnicity was found in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), with socioeconomic status and tumor molecular features largely contributing to the difference in OS.
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September 12th 2024

Updated Colonoscopy Guidelines Have Implications on Doctors, Patients Alike

Julia Bonavitacola
An update to the colonoscopy guidelines released by the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy could have implications on how colonoscopies are measured in the future.
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September 10th 2024

Quality of Life Lower in Patients Without Rectal Cancer Recurrence Receiving Radiotherapy

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients who received radiotherapy without a recurrence of rectal cancer had significantly lower quality of life compared with patients who did not receive radiotherapy.
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September 4th 2024

Low Mortality Rates Found After CRC Surgery by Recently Trained Physicians

Julia Bonavitacola
Educational principles implemented after 1998 may have led to lower mortality rates in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) receiving care from doctors trained after that point.
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August 28th 2024

Clinical Potential Found in Multiomics Liquid Biopsy for CRC Detection

Julia Bonavitacola
Early-stage detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) could be achieved using a noninvasive multiomics liquid biopsy test, according to a recent study.
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August 22nd 2024

New Recommendations, Quality Indicators for Colonoscopy Released

Julia Bonavitacola
The new guidelines are another method of keeping a high-quality standard for colorectal cancer screening.
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August 21st 2024

Endoscopic Activity, Cancer Detection in Gastric Cancer Slow to Recover After COVID-19

Julia Bonavitacola
Cancer detection was slower to rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic compared with endoscopic activity, specifically in gastric cancers such as colorectal cancer.
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August 20th 2024

Majority of US Adults Unclear About Family History of CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Many patients could be at risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) without realizing as most patients don’t know if their immediate family has had CRC.
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August 15th 2024

The Benefits and Risks of Using Liquid Biopsy for CRC Screening

Julia Bonavitacola
Although the FDA approval of Guardant Health’s Shield blood test provides an appealing alternative to other colorectal cancer screening methods, the advantages and disadvantages should be highlighted with patients.
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August 14th 2024

Use of Oncology Specialty Care Associated With GI Symptoms in Survivors of Colon Cancer

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) problems and survivors of colon cancer were more likely to use oncology specialty care.
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August 6th 2024

Decision-Making Model Can Rule Out Low-Risk Patients for CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
A simple, user-friendly decision-making model that used self-reported information was able to perform well in outpatient decision-making for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).
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August 6th 2024

Minimal Ablative Margin Associated With Local Tumor Progression

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with colorectal liver metastases had local tumor progression when they had minimal ablative margin from intraprocedural contrast-enhanced computed tomography.
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August 1st 2024

Study Outlines Factors Linked With IMA Lymph Node Metastases in Rectal Cancer

Julia Bonavitacola
Tumor location, tumor size, and T stage associated with patients with rectal cancer who have inferior mesenteric artery lymph node metastases.
FDA Approved
July 29th 2024

Blood Test Approved by FDA for Screening for Colorectal Cancer

Julia Bonavitacola
The Shield blood test developed by Guardant has been approved by the FDA as a primary screening option for colorectal cancer, providing a more convenient method of screening.
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July 24th 2024

Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Linked With CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients diagnoesd with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease may have a higher risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) or colorectal adenoma.
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July 15th 2024

Aspirin Use Negatively Associated With CRC Incidence

Julia Bonavitacola
Overall and site-specific colorectal cancer (CRC) had a negative association with the usage of aspirin.
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July 11th 2024

Nomogram Model Has Predictive Value for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

Julia Bonavitacola
A nomogram model that included log odd of positive lymph node was effective in predicting prognosis of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC).
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July 4th 2024

Rate of Colonoscopies Performed by Family Physician Decreased in United States

Julia Bonavitacola
Between 2016 and 2021, the percentage of screening colonoscopies performed by a family physician saw a decrease across the country.
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