Doublet for BRAF-Mutant Colon Cancer Heads to FDA No need for triplet, encorafenib plus cetuximab matches OS in updated analysis Jan 25, 2020
Chinese Herbal May Be Chemoprotective Against Colorectal Cancer Polypectomy patients given the supplement developed fewer colorectal adenomas Jan 13, 2020
Will Smith Vlogs His First Colonoscopy Actor hopes to bring awareness to important healthcare screening Dec 05, 2019
More Evidence That Aspirin Can Stave Off Death PLCO follow-up data support protective effect Dec 04, 2019
The Legacy of Henry Lynch, MD Earlier this summer the legendary researcher passed, his contributions to cancer research are immeasurable Sep 01, 2019
New Standard for BRAF-Mutant Metastatic CRC? Three-drug, chemo-free combination boosts survival versus standard regimens Jul 08, 2019
Yogurt: Prophylaxis for Colorectal Cancer? Large observational studies show fewer polyps in frequent consumers -- but only for men Jun 20, 2019
No Cancer Risk Found With TNF Inhibitors in Psoriatic Arthritis Expected cancer cases similar to those in general populace, study shows Jun 13, 2019
Cancer Surgery Refusal Remains a Problem Older, unmarried, African-American patients more likely to say 'no' Jun 04, 2019
Preop Chemo Reduces CRC Surgical Morbidity Lower 2-year recurrence rate versus adjuvant therapy but not significantly Jun 04, 2019
Enoxaparin May Be Underdosed for CRC Surgery Patients Standard dose yielded low anticoagulation levels in 68% but no increase in venous thromboembolism May 23, 2019
Low-Volume, Same-Day Prep Gets Job Done for Colonoscopy Study shows similar efficacy between split-dosing and same-day bowel preparations May 22, 2019
Can Virtual Reality Head Off Pre-Op Anxiety? Promising results from randomized trial in colorectal cancer patients Apr 05, 2019
Do Keloids Convey a Higher Cancer Risk? Taiwanese researchers show association between raised scars and cancers Mar 03, 2019
One-Time FIT Adequately Detects CRC but Not Advanced Adenomas Accuracy depends on varying test thresholds for positive result Feb 25, 2019
Fewer Colectomy Procedures Performed Among Ulcerative Colitis Patients Surveillance efforts may lead to more treatment options for this patient group Feb 08, 2019
Colonoscopy Misses More Adenomas Than Thought Forget 'one and done' -- adenomas per positive colonoscopy better measure of quality, researchers say Feb 08, 2019
Death Risk Rises With No Colonoscopy After Stage I CRC Three-fold increase, but is colonoscopy the driver? Jan 22, 2019
Mixed Results with Immune Tx in Advanced, Refractory Colon Ca Overall survival gains were modest to none in different stages of CRC Jan 20, 2019
Highlights from Molecular Targets Symposiuim Breast cancer gene expression, activity in GI, lung, and limited-mutation tumors Nov 16, 2018
SBRT Doubles 5-Year Survival in Oligometastatic Cancers Most patients in phase II trial had up to three metastatic lesions Oct 17, 2018
ACG: Focus on the Practical at Annual Meeting Topics will range from gluten contamination to artificial intelligence for polyp detection Oct 05, 2018
ESC: Aspirin Holds Little Net Benefit for Primary CV Prevention 'No compelling evidence' emerges in two randomized trials Aug 26, 2018 video
Fecal Occult Blood Flags Risks Beyond Colon Cancer Positive FOBT tied to increased mortality from non-cancer causes Jul 17, 2018
Slow Medicine: Holding Firm on Our Approach to Colon Cancer Screening We favor occult blood testing rather than invasive tests Jun 08, 2018
Patients on Opioids May Fail to Properly Prep for Colonoscopy Study finds users also more likely to suffer complications Jun 07, 2018
Don't Expect Much from YouTube Vids Labeled for Colon Cancer In many, "content of minimal or no relevance" Jun 05, 2018
Hot Chemo Fails in Rare Cancer HIPEC and surgery equals surgery alone in peritoneal carcinomatosis Jun 04, 2018 video
Family History of Young-Onset Colon Ca Needs Better Screening Only one in four young-onset cases met early screening criteria Jun 04, 2018
Evidence Grows for Colon Cancer Occurrence in Younger People Alarming increases in people ages Jun 03, 2018
CBT Tops Acupuncture for Treating Insomnia in Cancer Survivors But both methods provide alternative to sleeping pills May 17, 2018
Only Advanced Adenomas Confer Colorectal Cancer Risk Risk with non-advanced lesions no greater than with no lesions at all May 15, 2018
Resting Heart Rate May Predict Colon Cancer Recurrence Highest rates 5 years after curative treatment 'meaningful' independent risk factor Mar 30, 2018
Immunotherapy Combo Active in High-Risk CRC Disease control in 80% with nivolumab-ipilimumab Jan 22, 2018
Deep Learning May Help Detect Colon Polyps Computer-assisted model warrants further research Oct 17, 2017
Antihistamine Improves Quality of Sedation During Colonoscopy More research needed on diphenhydramine as an adjunct to sedation Oct 17, 2017
Novel Agent Shows Antitumor Activity in TRK-Fusion Cancers Tumor genetics define treatment approach in early-stage trials Jun 04, 2017
'A Very Dangerous Interpretation': What We Heard This Week Quotable quotes from 51˶'s sources May 19, 2017
ASCO: Healthy Lifestyle Adds to Colon Cancer Survival Study results should not be interpreted as substitutes for standard care May 17, 2017
