Blood Test for Colon Cancer: Panacea or Hype? This newly approved testing modality brings challenges and opportunities Aug 14, 2024
Cancer Screening Costs Over $43 Billion a Year in the U.S., Study Estimates Colorectal cancer screening accounted for 64% of the total amount Aug 05, 2024
Aspirin for CRC Risk Reduction May Benefit Unhealthy People Most Absolute risk reduction tied to aspirin use progressively decreased with healthier lifestyles Aug 01, 2024
FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening Shield becomes the first liquid biopsy for primary CRC screening Jul 29, 2024
Two Tests Better Than One for Detecting Anal Cancer in People With HIV Combination testing also tied to fewer referrals for further diagnostics Jul 23, 2024
FIT Screening Linked to Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer Mortality Benefits with FIT screening were observed across racial and ethnic groups Jul 22, 2024
A First in Total Larynx Transplant; 'Sniffing' Out Lung Cancer; Gen X Cancer Toll News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Jul 12, 2024
Neuromuscular Training Decreased Incidence of Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Incidence significantly reduced with two types of exercises versus usual care Jul 01, 2024
Court: Some Employers Can Exclude PrEP, Cancer Screenings From Insurance Coverage Not all preventive care recommended by the USPSTF is threatened by the narrow ruling, however Jun 24, 2024
Adagrasib Wins Accelerated Approval for KRAS-Mutant Colorectal Cancer KRAS inhibitor plus cetuximab achieved 34% response rate, 85% disease control in early trial Jun 21, 2024
A Win for Liver Transplantation in Unresectable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Three new trials address CRC liver metastases Jun 04, 2024
Increase in CRC Cases in Younger Age Groups Extends to Preteens While cases remain rare in younger people, they're much more common than 25 years ago May 26, 2024
Blood in Stool, Abdominal Pain Top Red Flags for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer These symptoms are "frequently ignored by providers as trivial," according to one expert May 24, 2024
Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening Secures FDA Panel's Blessing But advisors urge strong labeling emphasizing Shield test's low sensitivity for advanced adenomas May 24, 2024
Blood-Based Test for CRC Screening Hits Sensitivity, Specificity Endpoints Test could fill a gap in CRC screening May 23, 2024
Psychostimulant No Help in Relieving Cancer-Related Fatigue No significant differences in outcomes between methylphenidate, placebo May 22, 2024
Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening May Miss Some Precancers, FDA Staff Says Shield could boost screening compliance, but has low sensitivity for advanced adenomas May 22, 2024
Pig-Kidney Recipient Dies; Colon Cancers Surge in Teens; CRISPR Fails to Cure HIV Health news and commentary gathered by ทฌวัษ็ว๘ staff May 13, 2024
Colonoscopy Near Time of Joint Replacement Doesn't Increase Infection Risk However, several comorbidities, male sex may play a role May 07, 2024
It May Be Safe to Extend Time Between Colonoscopy Screenings, Study Says Findings have implications for economics of resource use and avoiding invasive examinations May 02, 2024
Major Gaps in Cancer Screening at Federally Qualified Health Centers Breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screening rates much lower than overall national rates Apr 29, 2024
Deeper Sedation During Colonoscopy Linked to Improved Detection of Serrated Polyps Propofol boosts serrated polyp detection by 50%, little difference for all neoplasia, adenomas Apr 17, 2024
Automated, Personalized Outreach Boosts CRC Screening in Diverse Patient Population Absolute improvement of 30-40% in screening participation after 1 year Apr 16, 2024
Possible New Standard for Treated Advanced CRC With KRAS Mutations Adagrasib plus cetuximab leads to responses in one-third of patients, median OS of 15.9 months Apr 12, 2024
Enhertu Gets Tumor-Agnostic FDA Approval for HER2-Positive Cancers About half of patients responded, duration of response as long as 19 months in three trials Apr 05, 2024
How Old Is Too Old for Surveillance Colonoscopy? Study suggested risks may outweigh benefits for some older patients Apr 02, 2024
Liquid Biopsy for CRC Screening May Not Be Ready for Prime Time Not as effective for catching cases or as cost-effective as available tests, modeling studies say Mar 26, 2024
Delta-8 THC Use Common in Teens; New Drug-Coated Balloon for Blocked Stents Also in TTHealthWatch: new screening methods for colorectal cancer Mar 16, 2024 podcast
Noninvasive Screening Tests Show Promise for Catching Colorectal Cancer Could these tests help to increase the number of people who undergo screening? Mar 13, 2024
Knowing When to Start, Knowing When to Stop Discussions about screening recommendations can be difficult, but they're worth having Mar 11, 2024
King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Long Wait Times Across the Pond Survival for common cancers in the U.K. consistently lags behind Mar 06, 2024
More Evidence Linking H. Pylori Infection to Colorectal Cancer Increased CRC incidence and mortality, significantly reduced by infection treatment Mar 05, 2024
More Population-Based Evidence That Screening for CRC Reduces Risk of Cancer Death Large Swedish study shows 14% reduction in long-term CRC mortality, 16% reduction in all deaths Feb 27, 2024
Another COVID Toll: Over 134,000 Undiagnosed Cancers During Height of Pandemic Diagnosis rates remained low throughout 2020, with mortality increase projected Feb 22, 2024
Smokers Who Quit and Stick With It See Greatest Reduction in Cancer Risk Cessation at any age proved helpful for lowering cancer risk Feb 06, 2024
Unfavorable Colon Cancer Trends in Young Adults Seen Across the Pond, Too Rise in predicted CRC mortality among Europeans under 50 may be due to increasing obesity rates Jan 30, 2024
How Can Cancer Risk Be Cut in Communities Exposed to Toxins? Group outlines plan to bring the latest testing and treatment to medically underserved minorities Jan 25, 2024
Liquid Biopsy Has Mixed Performance for Predicting Colon Cancer Outcomes Adjuvant chemo fails to move needle on DNA clearance, but dynamics predictive of DFS Jan 23, 2024
Big PFS Improvement in Highly Mutated CRC With Dual Immunotherapy Nivolumab/ipilimumab led to improvement in untreated MSI-H/dMMR disease versus chemo Jan 22, 2024
