I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer aged 34 despite being in best shape of my life - don't ignore the embarrassing symptom I did
Jelena Tompkins of Colorado was just 34 years old in 2016 when she noticed her gas smelled more foul than usual. She was diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mortality Down for Rectal Cancer Surgery at NAPRC-Accredited Hospitals
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC)-accredited hospitals have lower risk-adjusted mortality and morbidity for patients undergoing major rectal cancer surgery, according to a study published online March... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 19, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Decline Seen in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Colon, Rectal Cancer in 2020
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- There was a 17.3 percent decrease in the number of patients undergoing surgery for colon and rectal cancer in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online March 25 in the Journal of the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
This Mutation Likely Saved a Colon Cancer Patient's Life
His tumor had a specific genetic makeup known as mismatch repair-deficient, present in 5% to 10% of all rectal cancer patients, meaning he might qualify for a cutting-edge immunotherapy. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Warning signs of colorectal cancer in younger adults
Colorectal cancer, the third-most common cancer in the U.S., has been rising among younger people for the past two decades. It is not one type of cancer but two cancers: colon cancer, which starts in the large intestine, and rectal cancer, which begins in the last part of the large intestine, known as the rectum. Dr. Derek Ebner, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, notes that colorectal cancer has been increasing in adults under age 50, particularly… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 14, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Racial Disparities Seen for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 -- Treatment outcomes for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) are less favorable for Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black patients versus non-Hispanic White patients, according to a study published online Feb. 29 in JAMA... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 7, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Rectal Tumors? Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Rectal Tumors?
Chinese investigators have applied a technique long used for liver metastases to rectal cancer, with promising results.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 19, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Regrowth Predicts Metastasis in Rectal Cancer Watch and Wait Regrowth Predicts Metastasis in Rectal Cancer Watch and Wait
A large retrospective study addressed the risk of opting for " watch and wait " in rectal cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
New Treatment Approach Good News for People Battling Rectal Cancers
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 -- Rectal cancer often involves surgeries that can lead to a debilitating loss of bowel function for patients.
However, new research suggests that a less aggressive approach to treating the disease has helped an increasing... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Standard Therapy Beats Out Primary Surgery in Rectal Cancer Standard Therapy Beats Out Primary Surgery in Rectal Cancer
In locally advanced rectal cancer, primary surgery followed by selective adjuvant chemoradiation was inferior to standard neoadjuvant preoperative chemoradiation followed by surgery.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Long-Term Organ Preservation in Rectal Cancer Is Possible Long-Term Organ Preservation in Rectal Cancer Is Possible
Long-term data from the OPRA trial show organ preservation at 5 years in about half of patients with stage II/III rectal adenocarcinoma who received total neoadjuvant therapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - November 28, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Surgery Is Falling Out of Favor in Rectal Cancer Surgery Is Falling Out of Favor in Rectal Cancer
With organ preservation on the rise, investigators say practice guidelines need to catch up.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - November 20, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Global Surge In Colo-Rectal Cancer Linked To Junk Food
Scientists have found a link between a recent global surge in colorectal cancer and processed or “junk” food. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 31, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Daphne Ewing-Chow, Senior Contributor Tags: Food & Drink /food-drink Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare standard Source Type: news
Predicting Recurrence in Rectal Cancer Watchful Waiting Predicting Recurrence in Rectal Cancer Watchful Waiting
Investigators reported that the Immunoscore biopsy, which quantifies immune cell tumor infiltration, is a strong predictor of recurrence during watchful waiting for rectal cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - October 19, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
NCI Task Force Issues Rectal Cancer Trial Design Recs NCI Task Force Issues Rectal Cancer Trial Design Recs
The consensus recommendations address key areas in rectal cancer trial design, including the need to incorporate endpoints important to patients and establish the optimal use of neoadjuvant therapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 16, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
