colorectal cancer

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5 Questions About the Relationship Between Weight and Colorectal Cancer Outcomes

03/13/2020

Violeta Popov, MD, PhD, and colleagues answer our questions about their research on the relationship between weight parameters and colorectal cancer survival presented at the ACG 2019 Annual Meeting.

Violeta Popov, MD, PhD, and...

03/13/2020

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Task Force Releases Recommendations for Endoscopic Removal of Colorectal Lesions

02/12/2020

The US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer’s new consensus statement includes recommendations for lesion assessment and description, lesion removal, lesion marking, surveillance, equipment, and quality of polypectomy.

The US Multi-Society Task Force...

02/12/2020

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Colorectal Cancer-Related Death Remains High Among Patients With UC

01/10/2020

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC), but authors of a new study evaluated whether patients with UC are still at greater risk for CRC and CRC-related mortality even after the implementation of newer treatment...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a...

01/10/2020

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Colorectal Cancer Admissions Related to UC Have Not Decreased

12/14/2019

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), but national data on admissions of CRC among patients with UC are scarce. Authors of a study presented at the 2019 AIBD Meeting sought to better understand...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is...

12/14/2019

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Can Mutation Status Predict Survival After Y90 Radioembolization Therapy?

09/18/2018

The mutational status and histopathologic grade of patients with chemorefractory colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) may predict survival after Y90 radioembolization therapy, according to a study published in Oncotarget. Patients with...

The mutational status and...

09/18/2018

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Can Liquid Biopsies Predict Tumor Progression?

09/05/2018

In an exploratory case of a patient with metastatic colorectal cancer, a hotspot panel of cancer-associated gene mutations was used to identify tumor-specific mutations. The results, which showed that liquid biopsies can reveal tumor...

In an exploratory case of a...

09/05/2018

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Research Reports

KRAS/RAS Testing Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Treatment Discontinuation in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

08/22/2018

Alexandra Christodoulopoulou, MSc

Bruce A Bach, MD, PhD

Andrew J Klink, PhD, MPH

Guy Hechmati, MD, MSc

Urvi Mujumdar, MPH

Bruce A Feinberg, DO

Marwan Fakih, MD

Abstract: Current clinical guidelines recommend that all patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) have tumor tissue genotyped for RAS mutations. This study aimed to evaluate patient characteristics and...

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08/22/2018

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Does Primary Colorectal Tumor Site Affect Outcomes with RFA?

06/05/2018

Primary left-side colorectal cancer and a tumor size ≤ 3 cm were found to independently predict better oncologic outcomes for patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation (RFA) outcome in colorectal liver metastases. Researchers undertook the...

Primary left-side colorectal...

06/05/2018

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WHO Releases Perspective on CRC Screening Methods

03/27/2018

Following a review of available evidence, WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has issued a perspective on the use of various screening methods for the prevention of colorectal cancer.

Following a review of available...

03/27/2018

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Achieving the Best Local Tumor Control for Colorectal Liver Metastases

12/12/2017

Margins greater than 5 mm are necessary for local tumor control for both radiofrequency ablation and percutaneous microwave ablation, researchers reported in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Researchers conducted a...

Margins greater than 5 mm are...

12/12/2017

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