Colorectal Cancer

Older adults who had colorectal surgery were found to have reduced postoperative complications if they started the Geriatric Oncology Service.

A recent review found that benzene exposure due to work may be linked to the development of colorectal cancer.

A dose escalation strategy for regorafenib could improve the cost-effectiveness of the medication in metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC).

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).

Clinical use of liquid biopsies to determine the likelihood of CRC is the goal based on its effectiveness in recent studies.

MicroRNAs could be a key to future testing for colorectal cancer (CRC) and determining treatment.

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.

Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) had lower 5-year survival if they had type 2 diabetes.

Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery was found to be more effective in harvesting lymph nodes compared with conventional surgery with similar outcomes.

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).

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.

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.

A new definition of rectal cancer in the Netherlands prompted reclassification of cancer as sigmoid tumors, which could lead to better treatment.

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.

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

New data show that survival in patients living with postoperative colorectal cancer (CRC) could be predicted using a nomogram model.

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.

Screening completion increased when using sequential automated and personalized strategies for colorectal cancer (CRC) in different demographic groups.

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.

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.

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

A study found that cetuximab along or with chemotherapy was an effective option in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC).

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) who were also frail were found to have worse survival when compared with patients who weren’t frail.

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.

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.