Colorectal Cancer Archives

Cancer Death Rates Vary Across Congressional Districts

By

Leah Lawrence

May 24, 2023

Cancer death rates in the US have declined in recent years, but the declines vary by congressional district, a study suggests.

An older patient speaks to doctor about loss in muscle mass.

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Muscle Strength, Sarcopenia Indicators of Nutritional Risk With Gastrointestinal Tumors

By

Jennifer Larson

May 18, 2023

Researchers identify factors of increased nutritional risk in older adults with gastrointestinal tumors.

Colorectal Cancer

Prediagnostic Weight Loss Underestimates Risk for Colorectal Cancer

May 15, 2023

Association for high BMI and colorectal cancer risk most pronounced using BMI at least eight years before diagnosis.

Blood sample for sex hormone binding globulin test

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Sex Hormones Linked to Risk of Gastrointestinal Cancers

By

Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

May 12, 2023

Higher levels of certain sex hormones are associated with an increased risk of some gastrointestinal cancers, a meta-analysis suggests.

Colorectal Cancer

Adding Bevacizumab to Trifluridine-Tipiracil Improves PFS, OS in Metastatic CRC

By

Leah Lawrence

May 10, 2023

Adding bevacizumab to treatment with trifluridine-tipiracil improves outcomes in patients with refractory, metastatic colorectal cancer, a phase 3 study suggests.

Gastrointestinal Cancer

NAFLD Linked to Higher Risk of Young-Onset Digestive Tract Cancers

By

Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

May 5, 2023

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with an increased risk of young-onset digestive tract cancers, a study suggests.

Doctor and cancer patient looking at a computer

General Oncology

Camonsertib-PARP Inhibitor Combos May Meet Unmet Need in Advanced Solid Tumors

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

May 4, 2023

Combining camonsertib with PARP inhibitors may be an effective strategy for treating advanced solid tumors, a study suggests.

Colorectal Cancer

Financial Toxicity Takes Toll on Health-Related QOL of CRC Survivors’ Partners

By

Jennifer Larson

April 21, 2023

A mixed-method survey measured the financial toxicity outcomes experienced by the partners of colorectal cancer survivors.

Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in managing cancer-related pain, chemotherapy-associated nausea and vomiting, and radiation-induced xerostomia.2

Colorectal Cancer

Acupuncture Offers Protective Effect Against CIPN in Patients With Colorectal Cancer

By

Jennifer Larson

April 17, 2023

The efficacy of verum acupuncture for the prevention of CIPN in patients with stage III colorectal cancer was investigated in a single center, randomized clinical trial.