Tag: Cancer: Colon
ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Jan. 21-23
The ASCO 2016 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium The American Society of Clinical Oncology's 12th annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium was held from Jan. 21 to...
CDX2-Negative Colon Cancer May Need More Tx Post Surgery
Patients with CDX2-negative tumors more likely to benefit from chemo in addition to surgery
KRAS, BRAF V600E Mutations Impact Survival in Colon Cancer
Mutations linked to shorter survival in patients with microsatellite-stable tumors
Dietary Glutamic Acid Linked to Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Significant reduction in risk for participants with body mass index of ≤25 kg/m²
FDA Approves Vistogard to Treat Chemotherapy Overdose
For overdose of the chemo drugs fluorouracil and capecitabine
Citywide Colon Cancer Control Coalition Ups Screening in NYC
Efforts of coalition increased screening colonoscopy from 42 percent in 2003 to almost 70 percent in 2014
Dose-Response Pattern for Smoking, Colorectal Neoplasm
Increase in non-advanced, advanced CRN with increasing smoking; no link for alcohol intake
Low BMI Linked to Increased Risk of Progression, Death in mCRC
Risk of progression and/or death highest for low BMI, decreases as BMI increases, then plateaus
Continuing Mailed FOBT Program Ups CRC Screening Adherence
Continuing benefits for patients who completed FOBT tests in years one and/or two of the program
WHO: Evidence That Processed Meat Can Cause Cancer
Meanwhile, red meat only shows some association with an increased risk for colorectal cancer
