Tag: Cancer: Rectal
Blood-Based Screening Has Acceptable Accuracy for Colorectal Cancer Detection
In an average-risk colorectal cancer screening population, a blood-based circulating tumor DNA test is feasible
Screening Colonoscopy IDs Similar Rates of CRC for 45 to 49 as 50 to...
Only risk of any adenoma differed between the groups
ASCO: Encorafenib + Cetuximab + Chemo Lengthens Survival in Metastatic CRC
Significantly longer progression-free and overall survival seen in patients with BRAF V600E mutations
Multitarget Stool DNA Tests More Costly Than FIT for Colorectal Cancer Detection
Cost per additional cases of CRC, advanced neoplasia would still be manyfold higher if costs per test were lowered
Early-Life Exposure to Certain Bacteria May Impact Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Incidence
Countries with higher colorectal cancer incidence rates have higher mutation loads in signatures caused by bacteria-produced mutagen colibactin
DDW: Systematic Program Increases Likelihood of Up-to-Date Colorectal Cancer Screening
Approximate doubling of up-to-date status seen among Asian, Black, Hispanic, White patients, with corresponding decrease in CRC incidence, deaths
2000 to 2021 Saw Increase in Incidence of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Increase seen across age groups, while incidence of colorectal adenocarcinoma increased most in those aged 15 to 34 years
Breast, Colorectal Cancer Screening Higher Than Lung Cancer Screening
Among individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, use of BCS and CCS is much higher than use of LCS
Hurricanes, Pandemic Led to Drop in CRC Incidence in Puerto Rico
CRC cases exceeded expected numbers in patients with late-stage disease and in those aged younger than 50 years, 76 years or older
ACC: Colorectal Cancer Tied to Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Death
Risk highest in the two years following colorectal cancer diagnosis