Oncology & Cancer
New genetic risks for colon cancer uncovered in study
Researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have found new genes that put people at higher risk for colon cancer and rectal cancer.
Sep 13, 2023
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Colorectal Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
New research identifies link between drinking water disinfection byproducts and risk of colorectal cancer in men
Results from a large population-based cohort study including 60,000 men and women in central Sweden suggest that exposure to higher concentrations of disinfection byproducts in drinking water is associated with elevated risk ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Gut bacteria key to fighting colorectal cancer, study suggests
Metabolites produced by gut bacteria during digestion can be used to trigger an immune response against colorectal cancer cells, according to new University of Alberta research, published in Frontiers in Immunology, that ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Few with CRC in sub-Saharan Africa receive guideline-concordant care
Fewer than one in 20 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) receive guideline-concordant treatment, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the National ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Expert explains familial adenomatous polyposis
Cancer in the colon and cancer in the rectum, often referred to together as colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the U.S. excluding skin cancers, according to the American ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Most adults overdue for colorectal cancer screening report not receiving a clinician recommendation
Most adults overdue for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening report that they did not receive a screening recommendation from their clinician during a wellness visit in the past year, especially among historically marginalized ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Genetic switch turns tumor suppressor into oncogene in colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, and only around 10% of patients survive for five years after being diagnosed.
Sep 11, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds association between being breastfed as an infant and risk of colorectal cancer as an adult
According to the study "Being Breastfed in Infancy and Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Precursor Lesions" published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, rates of young-onset colorectal cancer have been on the rise since ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Medications
Statins linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis
Cholesterol-lowering statins might protect patients with ulcerative colitis from developing and dying from colorectal cancer. Statin treatment was also associated with a lower risk of death regardless of cause in patients ...
Sep 1, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers publish cell protein findings to determine effectiveness of immunotherapy for colon cancer
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified key findings that can assist clinicians in predicting whether a patient with advanced colorectal cancer will benefit from immunotherapy. The study was published ...
Aug 31, 2023
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