Tag: Cancer: Rectal
Overall Decline in Cancer Deaths Expected in Europe in 2024
However, experts predict rise in colorectal cancer deaths in younger adults
ctDNA-Based Detection of Residual Disease Prognostic for Resected CRC
ctDNA-based detection of molecular residual disease in response to adjuvant chemotherapy prognostic of outcomes
Robotic Surgery Preferred for Most Colorectal Cancer Surgeries
Advantage not seen for robotic low anterior resection, which has increased risk for serious complications
Beans Beneficial for Patients With History of Colorectal Neoplasia
Increase in diversity and shifts in multiple bacteria, including Faecalibacterium, indicative of prebiotic efficacy on intervention
MSI-H Colorectal Cancer Rarely Recurs After Immunotherapy Cessation
88 percent of 64 patients remained without disease progression after median of 22.6 months after stopping immunotherapy
Risk for CRC Reduced With GLP-1RAs for Drug-Naive Patients With T2D
GLP-1 receptor agonists linked to reduced risk for CRC compared with other antidiabetics, including insulin and metformin
Colorectal Screening Rates Do Not Differ by 10-Year Life Expectancy in Seniors
Authors say that screening based on individual life expectancy, rather than age, may improve screening selection and value
Recent Decline in Risk for CRC Recurrence Seen in Stage I to III Disease
Patients with stage III disease had a shorter time from surgery to recurrence than those with stage I disease
>10 Percent of FIT Are Unsatisfactory and Cannot Be Processed
Fewer than half of those with an unsatisfactory FIT completed a subsequent test within 15 months
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Greater associations seen for those without colonoscopy screening, with smoking history, and for recent diabetes diagnosis
