Oncology & Cancer
Daily aspirin reduces colon cancer risk, study shows
Daily low-dose aspirin can help prevent cancers from returning in about a third of colon cancer patients, a new study says.
Jan 29, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Blood test accurately detects colon cancer
An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The research is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Jan 28, 2025
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Medications
Dual-targeted therapy plus chemo boosts response rate in BRAF-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer
Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) harboring BRAF V600E mutations benefited from first-line treatment with the targeted therapies encorafenib and cetuximab plus a mFOLFOX6 chemotherapy regimen, according to ...
Jan 27, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Aromatic plant can fight colorectal cancer, say scientists
Scientists from the University of Sharjah have found that a naturally growing aromatic plant contains ingredients with the ability to treat colorectal cancer.
Jan 27, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals unique features of early-onset colorectal cancer in racial and ethnic minorities
Colorectal cancer is typically diagnosed after age 50, but in recent years the disease has been increasingly found in younger people and disproportionately affecting racial and ethnic minorities.
Jan 23, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
New biomarkers to detect colorectal cancer found with AI and machine learning
Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and analysis of large datasets have helped University of Birmingham researchers to discover proteins that have strong predictive potential for colorectal cancer.
Jan 21, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Clinical trial finds no benefit from aspirin in preventing colorectal cancer recurrence
A new international clinical trial led by the National Cancer Center Singapore is reporting that three years of aspirin following standard adjuvant therapy for high-risk Dukes' B and C colorectal cancer did not yield a significant ...
Oncology & Cancer
Scientists identify new epigenetic approach to target colorectal cancer
A little-known mouse protein disrupts cancer-causing chemical changes to genes associated with human colorectal cancer cells and potentially could be used to treat solid tumors, according to a new study from researchers at ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Colorectal cancer treatment: New therapy could be achieved by blocking DUSP6 protein
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a type of cancer that begins in the colon (large intestine) or rectum, which are parts of the digestive system. It typically starts as abnormal growths called polyps that form in the lining of the ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Bowel cancer is on the rise in those under 50. Here's what might explain the trend
Almost 2 million people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year. Also known as colorectal cancer, it's the third most common cancer worldwide.
Jan 13, 2025
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