Tag: Cancer: Colon
ASCO: Liquid Biopsy Accurate for Detecting Colorectal Cancer
Novel assay to detect circulating tumor cells has high sensitivity, specificity for precancerous lesions
Normalized Post-Op CEA May Help Predict Colon Cancer Prognosis
Normalized CEA post resection not indicator of poor prognosis
Financial Strain, Stress High Among Colorectal CA Survivors
Colorectal cancer survivors with this strain, stress more likely to have low health-related quality of life
High Fatty Liver Index Tied to Colorectal Adenomas
Compared with low-index group, those with high index have more frequent, more advanced adenomas
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound No Aid for Metastasis Detection
Findings based on use of laparoscopic ultrasonography during colorectal cancer surgery
Mortality Up for Some Cancers in Urban-Dwelling Native Americans
Urban American Indians and Alaskan Natives with cancer have significantly higher comorbidity burden
Stool-Based Protein Combos Can Improve CRC Screening
Combo of four proteins can detect CRC, advanced adenomas, with higher sensitivity than hemoglobin
NAFLD Linked to Increased Cancer Incidence Rate
NAFLD strongly tied to development of hepatocellular carcinoma, CRC in males, breast cancer in females
Insurance Underlies Black-White Survival Disparity in CRC
54 percent of excess risk of death in black colorectal cancer patients accounted for by insurance matching
Use of MMR Deficiency Testing in Younger CRC Patients Is Low
Just 43.1 percent underwent mismatch repair deficiency of DNA testing
