Small Study on Rectal Cancer Results in Remission in Every Patient
The study was small, and experts say it needs to be replicated. But for 18 people with rectal cancer, the outcome led to “happy tears.” (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Small Study on Rectal Cancer Results in Remission in Every Patient
The study was small, and experts say it needs to be replicated. But for 18 people with rectal cancer, the outcome led to “happy tears.” (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gina Kolata Tags: Colon and Colorectal Cancer Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Clinical Trials Research Immunotherapy American Society of Clinical Oncology New England Journal of Medicine GlaxoSmithKline PLC Source Type: news
' Great Optimism' Over Complete Responses in dMMR Rectal Cancer'Great Optimism' Over Complete Responses in dMMR Rectal Cancer
A small trial shows that patients with locally advanced rectal cancer and deficient mismatch repair tumors respond remarkably well to neoadjuvant PD-1 blockade with dostarlimab.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 5, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
NeoChemo Preserves Rectum in Half of Patients With Rectal Cancer NeoChemo Preserves Rectum in Half of Patients With Rectal Cancer
Among patients with stage II or stage III rectal adenocarcinoma, organ preservation is achievable in up to half of patients who undergo total neoadjuvant chemotherapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 19, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Jury Is In? Survival Benefit With Lap Surgery for Rectal Cancer Jury Is In? Survival Benefit With Lap Surgery for Rectal Cancer
Compared with open surgery, patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer had significantly improved 5-year overall survival.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
MRI radiomics identifies subtypes of inflammatory bowel disease
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 13, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Starting colon, rectal cancer screening earlier reduces risk in women, study finds
Women screened for colon and rectal cancers before age 50 years are at lower risk for developing the diseases compared to those who avoid the testing or wait until they turn 50, a study published Friday found. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AI reduces miss rate of precancerous polyps in colorectal cancer screening
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Artificial intelligence reduced by twofold the rate at which precancerous polyps were missed in colorectal cancer screening, reported a team of international researchers led by Mayo Clinic. The study is published in Gastroenterology. Most colon polyps are harmless, but some over time develop int o colon or rectal cancer, which can be fatal if found in its later stages. Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly cancer in the world, with an estimated… (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - April 18, 2022 Category: Research Source Type: news
How Many Trials Does It Take to Make You Do the Right Thing? How Many Trials Does It Take to Make You Do the Right Thing?
Are the radiation oncologists who are slow to adopt short-course RT for rectal cancer being prudently cautious or attentive to their own bottom line?Medscape Blogs (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 29, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Blog Source Type: news
Bowel cancer: The ‘red flag’ symptoms include change in bowel habits - how to cut risk
CONSIDERED to be the "second biggest cancer killer", bowel cancer begins in the large bowel. You might have also heard the terms, colon or rectal cancer, which describe the precise location of bowel cancer. An expert has shared the "red flag" symptoms to spot as well as how to reduce your risk. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bowel cancer: Do you suffer from hematochezia? The warning sign that strikes on the toilet
BOWEL cancer details a type of cancer that begins in the large bowel. Based on the exact location of the cancer, it can be also referred to as colon or rectal cancer. One of the main symptoms is called hematochezia, which shows up when you have a poo. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Long-term obesity increases risk for colon, rectal cancer, study finds
Being overweight or obese nearly triples a person's likelihood of developing colon and rectal cancer, with the risk increasing the longer they live with an unhealthy weight, a study published by JAMA Oncology found. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Truth About Common Digestive Health Fears
Everyone experiences digestive problems now and then, and they’re nobody’s idea of a good time. In a survey of nearly 72,000 adults in the U.S., 61% reported having had at least one gastrointestinal (GI) symptom over the previous week, and within that group, 58% said they’d had two or more GI symptoms over the past week, according to a study in a 2018 issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Because symptoms like constipation, heartburn, and abdominal pain are generally vague and often don’t have an obvious cause, those suffering tend to fear the worst.
“People get very concerned abo...
Source: TIME: Health - March 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stacey Colino Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
CT radiomics predicts rectal cancer treatment response
Radiomics analysis of pretreatment CT exams can help to predict response t...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 8, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Bowel cancer: The surprising ‘overlooked’ factor that could raise your risk of the disease
BOWEL cancer begins in your large bowel. Based on the exact location of the cancer, you might also know it as colon or rectal cancer. While some risk factors, including diet and lifestyle choices, are modifiable, others are impossible to change. A new study adds a surprising factor to this irrevocable list. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
