Molecular Differences Between Left-Sided Colon and Rectal Cancers
This video examines a pair of studies that looked at molecular variances and clinical differences between left-sided colon and rectal cancers. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - January 26, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mohamed E. Salem, MD Tags: Conferences/ASCO 2017 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium Videos Gastrointestinal Cancers Source Type: news
Still No Clarity in Watch-Wait for Rectal Cancer (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Variation in selection, treatment among 679 patients (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - January 19, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
More Data Needed on Watch-and-Wait Strategy for Rectal Cancer
Using a watch-and-wait strategy among a group of highly selected patients with rectal cancer who have undergone neoadjuvant chemoradiation did not appear to compromise outcomes. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - January 18, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Leah Lawrence Tags: Conferences/ASCO 2017 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium Conference Report Source Type: news
' Watch-and-Wait' Safe in Selected Rectal Cancer Patients'Watch-and-Wait' Safe in Selected Rectal Cancer Patients
In the largest series to date, survival was similar for rectal cancer patients who chose to ' watch-and-wait ' and for those who underwent surgery.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - January 18, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Is Radical Surgery Needed in Rectal Cancer for All Patients? Is Radical Surgery Needed in Rectal Cancer for All Patients?
For patients who have a complete response to chemoradiation, a debate is ongoing whether or not radical surgery is needed in all cases.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 6, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Want to Lose Weight? Add This One Thing to Your Diet
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Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Huntsman Cancer Institute leads international colorectal study
(University of Utah Health Sciences) Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah will head an international study to find out how lifestyle and other health factors impact colon and rectal cancer outcomes. HCI was awarded an $8.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead and expand an ongoing project in colon cancer research. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 19, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
National cancer group recommends Sirtex ’ s microspheres for metastatic colorectal cancer
Sirtex Medical (ASX:SRX) said yesterday that the National Comprehensive Cancer Network has recommended the company’s radioactive microspheres in its Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for colon cancer and rectal cancer. The NCCN panel uniformly agreed that selective internal radiation therapy with yttrium-90 microspheres is an option for patients with metastatic, chemotherapy resistant colorectal cancer.
The recommendation was supported by the More retrospective analysis study, which included 600 patients with colorectal cancer. The data suggested that selective internal radiation therapy using Y-90 microsphe...
Source: Mass Device - December 13, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Clinical Trials Drug-Device Combinations Oncology Sirtex Medical Source Type: news
Colorectal Cancers on the Rise in Younger Adults Colorectal Cancers on the Rise in Younger Adults
Cases of colon and rectal cancer are on the rise in people under the age of 50, a group that ’ s rarely screened for them.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Colorectal Cancers on the Rise in Younger Adults
A recent study says rates of colon and rectal cancer are rising among younger people, a group that’s rarely screened for such cancers. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. Colon Cancer Care Improves When Insurance Access Expands U.S. Colon Cancer Care Improves When Insurance Access Expands
Americans with colon and rectal cancers may get better care when states expand access to health insurance, a new study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 6, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
U.S. colon cancer care improves when insurance access expands
(Reuters Health) - Americans with colon and rectal cancers may get better care when states expand access to health insurance, a new study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Minimally Invasive vs Open Low Anterior Resection Minimally Invasive vs Open Low Anterior Resection
How do these two techniques for low anterior resection for rectal cancer compare in terms of survival outcomes?Annals of Surgery (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - September 8, 2016 Category: Radiology Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Anti-Cancer Agent "Xeloda®", Obtained Approval for Additional Indication of "Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Rectal Cancer"
(Source: Roche Investor Update)
Source: Roche Investor Update - August 26, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
ASTRO doles out awards for research
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) will recognize more than...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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ASTRO: Shorter RT works for low-risk prostate cancer (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 26, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
