Cancer Diagnoses Increase at Age 65, Decrease Immediately Afterward
The largest increase in cancer diagnosis at age 65 years was in stage I for all breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and lung cancer.
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Colorectal Cancer: What Your Patients Need to Know
Although many Americans are at risk of developing colorectal cancer, they may not be aware of their own specific risk factors that they could have for it. What should medical professionals be teaching their patients about on regarding the risks, symptoms, detection, and prevention of colorectal cancer?
Colon Cancer Diagnosed Earlier Under Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion also may result in improved access to treatment, including palliative care.
Surgical Skill Associated With Colon Cancer Survival Outcomes
Small study assessed surgical skills through submitted videos.
Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Early Colon Cancer
Immune checkpoint inhibition may even benefit some patients with MMR-proficient tumors.
Recurrence-Free and Overall Survival Better in Adult Patients With Colon Cancer
Patients older than 25 years have significantly higher rates of OS and RFS at 3 and 5 years compared with patients younger than 25.
Bariatric Surgery May Be Associated With a Higher Risk for Colon Cancer
Researchers concluded that bariatric surgery is strongly associated with an increased risk for colon cancer, though further research may be needed to establish an association between bariatric surgery and an increased risk for rectal cancer.
Collagenolytic Microbes Associated With a Western Diet May Promote Tumor Formation After Colorectal Surgery
A mechanism was identified through which a Western diet and antibiotic use may be able to promote tumorigenesis by colon cancer cells after curative resection.
Bariatric Surgery May Raise Risk for Colon Cancer Years Later
Risk increased for colon cancer 10 to 14 years after surgery; no increase in risk found for rectal cancer.
Risk for Cancer Incidence, Mortality Increased With Psoriasis
Overall cancer mortality and mortality for liver, esophageal, pancreatic cancer up with severe psoriasis.
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