Tag: Cancer: Rectal

In recent study, fewer CRC cases and deaths per 100,000 person-years were observed

Findings show 14 percent decreased colorectal cancer mortality over 14 years

mtFIT-based screening could reduce incidence of colorectal cancer by 21 percent and associated mortality by 18 percent

However, experts predict rise in colorectal cancer deaths in younger adults

ctDNA-based detection of molecular residual disease in response to adjuvant chemotherapy prognostic of outcomes

Advantage not seen for robotic low anterior resection, which has increased risk for serious complications

Increase in diversity and shifts in multiple bacteria, including Faecalibacterium, indicative of prebiotic efficacy on intervention

88 percent of 64 patients remained without disease progression after median of 22.6 months after stopping immunotherapy

GLP-1 receptor agonists linked to reduced risk for CRC compared with other antidiabetics, including insulin and metformin

Authors say that screening based on individual life expectancy, rather than age, may improve screening selection and value