Colon and Rectal
Conference Coverage
Late-Night Eaters May Have Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Late eating could disrupt the peripheral circadian rhythm, part of which is found in the GI tract.
News
Negative Colonoscopy? 15-Year Screening Interval May Be Safe
Researchers compare patients who had a first colonoscopy with negative findings for CRC with matched controls who either did not have a...
News
The Long, Controversial Search for a ‘Cancer Microbiome’
Research raised as many questions as answers about what we do and don’t know about microbiota and cancer.
News
Late-Stage Incidence Rates Support CRC Screening From Age 45
Stage stratification is key because it provides insight into the relationship between time and cancer incidence, said Dr. Eric Montminy.
Article
Improving Fecal Immunochemical Test Collection for Colorectal Cancer Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic
FIT is a useful method for CRC screening that can be helpful when in-person visits are limited; however, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed process...
Commentary
Potential Impact of USPS Mail Delivery Delays on Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs
Health systems should be prepared to implement mitigation strategies if significant mail delivery delays for fecal immunochemical tests are...
News
Few Cancer Survivors Meet ACS Nutrition, Exercise Guidelines
Researchers estimate more than 9,000 survivors’ adherence to weight, physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and alcohol intake...
Conference Coverage
Can Rectal Cancer Patients Benefit from Deintensification of Treatment?
An expert at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network annual conference discussed treatment-sparing strategies for eligible patients.
News
Microbial Signature of KRAS-Mutated Colorectal Cancer Identified
Researchers use 16s rRNA sequencing to analyze stool samples from 94 patients with CRC.
News
Most Targeted Cancer Drugs Lack Substantial Clinical Benefit
Researchers assess validity of the molecular targets and clinical benefits of genome-targeted cancer drugs approved in the United States from 2015...
