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For postmenopausal women with colorectal cancer (CRC)

Social Support Linked to Mortality in Older Women With CRC

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Low and moderate perceived social support linked to higher mortality in postmenopausal women with CRC
For patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

QoL Extended With Atezolizumab + Bevacizumab in Liver Cancer

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And, triplet and doublet drug regimens delay decline in quality of life in BRAF V600E metastatic CRC
Worse outcomes are seen for young adult patients with colorectal cancer living in the lowest income and education areas

Disparities Seen in Outcomes for Young Adults With CRC

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Risk for death higher for those from lowest versus highest income and education areas
Patients with ulcerative colitis have an increased risk for colorectal cancer and colorectal cancer mortality

Colorectal Cancer Risk Still Up in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis

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Even after adjustment for tumor stage, patients with ulcerative colitis have higher risk for CRC mortality
A polygenic risk score

Polygenic Risk Score More Strongly Linked to Early-Onset CRC

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Strongest association seen for participants without a first-degree family history of colorectal cancer
For patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Continuing Full Induction Regimen Not Beneficial in Metastatic CRC

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Maintenance therapy shows benefit versus observation in terms of PFS but not overall survival
Implementation of the Dependent Coverage Expansion (DCE) under the Affordable Care Act increased early-stage colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis and receipt of timely adjuvant chemotherapy for surgically resected stage IIB to IIIC CRC among DCE-eligible patients

Treatment for Younger Adults With CRC Improved Under ACA

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Timely receipt of adjuvant chemo more likely in DCE-eligible patients with resected stage IIB to IIIC CRC
Following publication of updated guidelines by the American Cancer Society recommending that the age for colorectal cancer screening be lowered to 45 years

CRC Screening Up for Ages 45 to 49 After ACS Guideline Update

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Increase in screening rates in quarters 3, 4 of 2018 versus quarter 1; no change for people in their 50s
Individuals who undergo bariatric surgery may be at increased risk for developing colon cancer years later

Bariatric Surgery May Raise Risk for Colon Cancer Years Later

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Risk increased for colon cancer 10 to 14 years after surgery; no increase in risk found for rectal cancer
Patients with breast or prostate cancer who are obese score higher in psychosocial problem-related distress than nonobese patients

Cancer Patients With Obesity Show Poorer Psychosocial Health

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Among breast cancer and prostate cancer patients, scores for distress higher for obese than nonobese