Tag: Cancer: Colon
Cancer Screening Remains Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
From 2000 to 2015, increases in CRC screening use, but not in breast, cervical cancer screening
Colorectal Cancer Rates, Mortality Down in Americans Aged ≥50
Report suggests higher screening rates explain the positive trend
CRC Incidence on the Rise Among Younger Americans
Rates of rectal cancer have been rising longer and faster than colon cancer
Guideline Issued on Molecular Biomarkers for CRC Tissues
21 guideline statements developed, including 8 recommendations, 10 consensus opinions
Metabolic Sx May Up CRC Risk Even in Healthy-Weight Women
Metabolically unhealthy women have higher risk of colorectal cancer, researchers say
Chemo May Be Overused in Younger Patients With Colon CA
Researchers find treatment often isn't beneficial
ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Jan. 19-21
The 2017 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium The American Society of Clinical Oncology's 13th annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium was held from Jan. 19 to 21...
CpG Island Methylator Phenotype Prognostic After CRC Surgery
CIMP-high is significant prognostic factor in multivariate analysis for patients after CRC resection
ASCO: Moderate Activity Tied to Longer Survival in Advanced CRC
Patients only appeared to derive benefit from moderate -- not vigorous -- activity
CRC in Patients Under 50 Often Caused by Genetic Mutations
One in six diagnosed under 50 have at least one gene mutation that ups risk of cancer
