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Keytruda Approved as First-Line Treatment of MSI-H or dMMR Colorectal Cancer

By

Brian Park, PharmD

July 2, 2020

The FDA has approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab; Merck), a programmed death receptor-1 -blocking antibody, as monotherapy for the first-line treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) colorectal cancer.

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Complications After Colonoscopy Up for Those Aged ≥75

July 1, 2020

Other factors associated with risk include anemia, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, smoking history, obesity

Nurse checks blood glucose of patient.

Antidiabetic Medication Adherence, Survival for Patients With Diabetes and Colorectal Cancer

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

June 22, 2020

Researchers assessed whether adherence to oral antidiabetic medication was a modifiable prognostic factor in patients with CRC and preexisting diabetes.

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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in End-of-Life Care in a Medicaid Population

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

May 11, 2020

This study focused on a cohort of nonelderly Medicaid beneficiaries with stage IV breast or colorectal cancer who resided in New Jersey.

A recent article is only the latest in a series of studies drawing attention to the importance of di

Family History-Based Early Screen Could ID More Young-Onset CRC

April 27, 2020

Almost all who met criteria for early screening could have initiated screening before age of diagnosis.

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial: Cytokine Changes After Colorectal Cancer Resection

Clinical Trial: Sentinel Concept in Early Stage Cervical Cancer

Clinical Trial: Collecting Information From Patients and Family Members With Hereditary Colorectal Cancer or Polyposis Syndrome or Who Are at High Risk of Developing Hereditary Colorectal Cancer

Clinical Trial: Trial of Aspirin and Arginine Restriction in Colorectal Cancer

Clinical Trial: Tools for Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates: Multimedia Versus Print

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