Colorectal Cancer

The FDA has approved Braftovi plus Erbitux for pretreated patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer.

A woman explains how her Lynch syndrome diagnosis altered the way she lives her life, and shares advice for others on how to shift their priorities while maintaining positivity and hope.

The prescription of systemic cancer therapies varies based on a patient’s age, comorbidities, cancer stage and other variables, according to recent research.

The eligible age of 65 years for Medicare may be discouraging patients from getting screenings and tests as they wait for more health coverage.

From the death of Gregg Leakes to the effects of Hurricane Ida on a patient with stage 4 cancer, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

Aggressive treatment based solely on the age of a patient with colorectal cancer is not warranted, a study found.

The benefits obtained with antihypertensive medications in colorectal cancer may indicate potential mechanisms that act against tumor cells.

People who meet regular dietary recommendations and the minimum daily requirement for vitamin D intake may experience a protection against early-onset colon cancer, according to an expert from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

A woman living with Lynch syndrome discusses the importance of preventive strategies.

Articles containing misinformation on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter were more likely to be shared and liked than those with accurate information.

Lifestyle exposures may be interconnected to the increase in early onset colorectal cancer cases.

Researchers will examine innovative strategies to improve rates of colorectal cancer screenings in rural America.

Performing the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity per week could lead colorectal cancer survivors to “a happy and healthy life” post treatment, according to an expert.

After a 13-year follow-up, researchers found an association between aspirin and ibuprofen use and distal adenoma, recurrent adenoma and colorectal cancer.

According to an expert from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, patient enrollment in clinical trials that involve genomic testing are important in progressing research in their cancer types.

The upcoming symposium will give members of the colorectal cancer community a chance to spread awareness and discuss prevention and treatment strategies for the disease in younger age groups.

Responses to the study drug, according to one of the study’s authors, appeared far superior than what would have been expected with other treatments in patients with HER2-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer.

More than half of patients with previously treated advanced colorectal cancer who were treated with Lenvima and Keytruda were alive at six months while maintaining a manageable safety profile.

In an accompanying editorial to the recently updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation for colorectal cancer screenings, doctors suggested additional measures that would help increase the screening rate among eligible adults and potentially lower the mortality rate.

Factors such as red meat intake, alcohol consumption, low aspirin use and education level could contribute to a greater risk of an early-onset colorectal cancer diagnosis.

In an updated recommendation for colorectal cancer screenings, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) changed the starting age for screenings from 50 years to 45 years. The recommendation requires insurance companies to cover preventive procedures such as colonoscopies and stool tests.

Recent study results have demonstrated that regular use of baby aspirin prior to colorectal cancer diagnosis was associated with better survival outcomes.

A colon cancer survivor recalls how she made peace with being infertile as a result of cancer treatments.

A recent data review found that dietary patterns such as higher intakes of dietary fiber, calcium and yogurt and lower intakes of red meat and alcohol may lower the risk of colorectal cancer.

A patient recently diagnosed with cancer writes how with the help of the people she loves, as well as the wisdom, humor and empathy of books, she has continued to navigate her new country: “Cancerland”.