Tag: Cancer: Colon
Higher Vitamin D Levels Tied to Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer
In women, risk declines as levels increase up to 100 nmol/L, but association in men not significant
ASCO: mCRC Costs Up in Western Washington vs. British Columbia
No significant difference between regions in median OS for those receiving, not receiving systemic tx
ACS Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening to Start at Age 45
Average-risk adults aged 45+ should undergo high-sensitivity stool-based test, structural exam
Surveillance Frequency Doesn’t Cut Mortality in Colorectal Cancer
And, intensity of imaging surveillance not linked to time to detection of colorectal cancer recurrence
V600E BRAF Mutation Tied to Worse Survival in CRC Liver Mets
Worse overall, disease-free survival with V600E BRAF versus KRAS mutation in colorectal liver metastases
Higher CRC Risk With Advanced Adenoma Found on Colonoscopy
Risk not increased for non-advanced adenoma found on colonoscopy following flex sigmoidoscopy
Reporting Outcomes Per Surgeon Tied to Drop in CRC Sx Mortality
Reduction in mortality with intro of public reporting of surgeon specific 90-day post-op mortality
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Cuts CRC Incidence, Mortality in Men
Absolute risks for colorectal cancer, CRC death not reduced for screening group vs. controls in women
Colon Cancer Survival Varies by Insurance Type
Patients with Medicaid or no insurance have lower survival versus those with private coverage
Adherence to ACS Guidelines Linked to Survival in Colon Cancer
Lower risk of death, improved disease-free survival for ACS guideline score of 5 to 6 versus 0 to 1
