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Diabetes Severity Tied to Outcome in CRC Patients Undergoing Resection

Worse overall, disease-free, cancer-specific survival seen for patients with diabetes with complications

More Serious Adverse Events Seen With Debulking + Systemic Therapy in Metastatic CRC

Despite significant increase in serious adverse events, no difference reported in health-related quality of life

Advanced Young-Onset Adenoma Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk

However, overall 10-year colorectal cancer incidence relatively low in veterans younger than 50 years of age

Adults Overdue for CRC Screen Rarely Receive Recommendation for Screening

Prevalence of reporting clinician recommendation was lower for non-Hispanic Asian, Black, Hispanic versus White adults

Few With CRC in Sub-Saharan Africa Receive Guideline-Concordant Care

Risk for death 3.49 times higher for those receiving no cancer treatment versus standard treatment or treatment with minor deviations

Statin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for CRC Incidence, Mortality in Patients With IBD

Benefit for incident CRC was duration-dependent, with significantly reduced risk after two or more years of use

Common Cancer Screenings May Not Extend Life Longevity

Meta-analysis only shows a 110-day survival benefit for colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy

Cancer Screening Has Provided Significant Value to U.S. Population

Single-site cancer screening could save an additional 3.2 to 5.1 million life-years with perfect adherence

Gains in Colorectal Cancer Outcomes Slowing, Reversing

Since ~2010, declines in diagnoses and deaths among adults in their 50s and 60s have slowed

Findings of IDEA Collaboration Have Influenced Prescribing Patterns

Significant increasing trend seen for use of three months of adjuvant chemotherapy for resected stage III colon cancer