Tag: Cancer: Colon
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
Cytotoxic T-Cells Can Induce Metastatic CRC Regression
Regression of tumors reported after administration of cytotoxic T-cells targeting mutant KRAS G12D
Meta-Analysis: Statins Cut Risk of Advanced Colorectal Adenoma
In meta-analysis, statin use linked to reduced risk of advanced, but not any colorectal adenoma
Oct4 Found to Be a Prognostic Marker for Digestive Cancers
Elevated Oct4 levels tied to poor overall, disease-free, and recurrence-free survival
Immune Response May Be Key to Chemopreventive Effect of Aspirin
Link seen for colorectal tumors with low levels of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes
CRC Detected After Colonoscopy Often Located in Proximal Colon
Tumors more likely to have DNA mismatch repair deficiency, less likely to be metastatic
Weight Loss May Not Benefit Colon, Liver Cancer
In experimental study, no impact on colon tumorigenesis; may negatively impact liver repair
