Tag: Cancer: Rectal
Restaging MRI Can Predict Survival With Rectal Cancer
Findings can save some lower-risk patients surgery after chemo, radiation
FIT Completion, Yield Rates Similar in Those Aged 45 to 49 Versus 50 Years
For individuals aged 45 to 49 years, FIT completion slightly higher while FIT positivity slightly lower
2021 USPSTF Recommendation Boosted Colorectal Cancer Screening
Potential disparities in uptake seen by socioeconomic status and locality among privately insured adults
Long-Course Chemoradiotherapy Preferred TNT Regimen for Rectal Cancer
LCCRT results in higher two-year organ preservation and lower two-year local regrowth compared with short-course radiotherapy
Omitting 5-FU Bolus Does Not Reduce Survival in Advanced Cancer
However, omission does result in reductions in neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
Breast Cancer Screening Attendance Helps Boost Other Cancer Screenings
Findings seen for women offered self-sampling kits for overdue cancer screenings
Blood Test Results Can Enhance Assessment of Cancer Risk
Blood test results enhance assessment of risk for patients presenting with nonspecific abdominal symptoms
Aspirin-Linked Reduction in CRC Risk Varies With Lifestyle Score
Greater absolute risk reduction seen in those with less healthy lifestyles
Study Looks at Effects of Reducing Intake of Processed Meat, Unprocessed Red Meat
30 percent reduction in processed meat intake would lead to 352,900 fewer occurrences of T2DM, 92,500 fewer occurrences of CVD
FIT Screening Cuts Risk of Death From Colorectal Cancer
Association between fecal immunochemical tests and lower CRC mortality risk seen across races
