Colon and Rectal
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Does Bariatric Surgery Increase or Decrease Cancer Risk? It Depends.
Bariatric surgery is related to decreased risk for hormone-related cancers but may increase colorectal cancer, although the data are mixed.
Commentary
Oxaliplatin in Older Adults With Resected Colorectal Cancer: Is There a Benefit?
“One of the things that we still need to discuss and think about in our wider community is the impact of adjuvant chemotherapy in older patients...
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Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Rectal Tumors?
Overall, 20.7% of patients undergoing transcatheter arterial chemoembolization had a pathological complete response.
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Is ChatGPT Reliable for CRC Screening/Surveillance Advice?
ChatGPT’s average overall performance was 45% and the responses were inconsistent in a large proportion of questions.
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Should CRC Surveillance Extend Beyond 5 Years Post Surgery?
“Symptoms or suspicion of a cancer occurring 5-10 years from primary CRC treatment is more likely to represent a non-CRC cancer.”
News
Do Multivitamin Supplements Lower Mortality Risk in CRC?
Researchers assess whether multivitamin use affects overall survival among people with CRC.
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Colorectal Cancer Risk Increasing Across Successive Birth Cohorts
Birth cohort colorectal cancer is a concept that allows people to think of their CRC risk according to their birth cohort in addition to age.
Conference Coverage
Targeted Colorectal Cancer Combo Improves QoL
The results of a new trial may point the way to other dual therapies involving kinase inhibitors, says expert.
Conference Coverage
Immunotherapy Combo Wins Big on PFS in First-Line Mets CRC
The findings of a new study indicate that nivolumab plus ipilimumab should really be “a new standard,” a medical oncologist says.
News
Standard Therapy Beats Out Primary Surgery in Rectal Cancer
A new study tests whether patients with locally advanced rectal cancer with MRI-predicted negative mesorectal fascia can skip preoperative...