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Statin use before or after colorectal cancer diagnosis linked with lower risk of premature death

Use of statins before or after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer was linked with a lower risk of premature death, both from cancer and from other causes, in a Cancer Medicine analysis of published studies.

9 May 2019

Fitness may affect risk and mortality rates of lung and colorectal cancer

In a recent study, adults who were the most fit had the lowest risk of developing lung and colorectal cancer. Also, among individuals who developed lung or colorectal cancer, those who had high fitness levels before their cancer diagnosis were less likely to die compared with those who had low fitness levels.

6 May 2019

Innovative 'gut-on-a-chip' technology will help better understand Crohn's disease

To model human health and disease, organ-on-a-chip technology mimics the human body's organ structure, functionality and physiology in a controlled environment.

3 May 2019

Biomarker may help predict first treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Foundational research by a City of Hope physician-scientist and his colleagues could one day help metastatic colorectal cancer patients decide whether to choose immunotherapy or chemotherapy as their first treatment option.

2 May 2019

Combination of radiotherapy and anti-hormone treatment can prevent recurrence of hormone-driven breast cancer

Women with early, low risk, hormone-driven breast cancer are less likely to have a recurrence of their disease if they have radiotherapy after surgery, as well as anti-hormone treatment, according to results from a trial that has followed 869 women for ten years.

26 Apr 2019

Why eating ‘right’ could cause you to stray from your diet

Recent research has shown that just a small amount of red and processed meat can cause cancer, but changing your diet is hard. So what’s the best way to lose weight and stick to a healthy diet?

19 Apr 2019

New study finds that previously described differences among endoscopists are not true

Previous research has suggested that specific factors about the doctor performing colonoscopy - for example, a gastroenterologist versus a surgeon, female versus male - were associated with different rates of detection of precancerous polyps.

19 Apr 2019

U.K. guidelines for tests drastically differ from those in the U.S, reports Sah

Dr. Sunita Sah practiced general medicine for several years in the United Kingdom's National Health Service. When she came to the United States, she noticed something strange.

8 Apr 2019

Gut microbiome signatures in colorectal cancer transcend culture and diet

Patients with colorectal cancer have the same consistent changes in the gut bacteria across continents, cultures, and diets -- a team of international researchers, from University of Copenhagen among others, find in a new study.

4 Apr 2019

Patent-pending probiotic could help patients with gastrointestinal diseases avoid harmful biofilms

Probiotics typically aim to rebalance bacteria populations in the gut, but new research suggests they may also help break apart stubborn biofilms. Biofilms are living microbial communities--they provide a haven for microbes and are often resistant to antibiotics.

4 Apr 2019

Gene levels could be good indicator of prognosis in colorectal cancer patients

Levels of a gene that helps the immune system differentiate the good cells from the bad could be a good indicator of prognosis in people with colorectal cancers, Medical College of Georgia researchers report.

3 Apr 2019

Compounds derived from common hop plant thwart cancer cells

The plant that adds flavor, color and bitterness to beer also produces a primary compound that thwarts cancer cells, and two important derivatives of the compound do as well, new research at Oregon State University shows.

3 Apr 2019

New analysis establishes global microbial signatures for colorectal cancer

Cancers have long been known to arise due to environmental exposures such as unhealthy diet or smoking. Lately, the microbes living in and on our body have entered the stage as key players: while stomach cancer can be caused by a single bacterial species, Helicobacter pylori, the role that gut microbes play in the development of colorectal cancer - the third most common cancer worldwide - is less clear.

2 Apr 2019

Gut microbiota can help predict occurrence of colorectal cancer

Gut microbiota - the population of microbes that live in our intestine - can be used to predict the occurrence of colorectal cancer, the second most common type of cancer in women and the third in men.

1 Apr 2019

Colorecal cancer commonly misdiagnosed in patients under 50

A recent survey has found that a significant number of patients who develop colorectal cancer (CRC) before the age of 50 are misdiagnosed several times.

1 Apr 2019

Even a small amount of red and processed meat can be harmful

New research suggests that even a diet that is low in red or processed meat can increase the risk of death compared to those following a vegetarian diet.

29 Mar 2019

Tumor biomarker EpCAM shown to be promising target for cancer immunotherapy

Researchers have shown that cancer immunotherapy targeting the tumor biomarker epithelial cell adhesion molecule is safe and nontoxic in mice and can significantly delay tumor formation and growth.

28 Mar 2019

Financial incentives fail to increase completion rates of colorectal cancer screening tests mailed to patients

Financial incentives didn't increase completion rates of colorectal cancer screening tests mailed to patients.

25 Mar 2019

New nanotechnology approach shows promise in treating triple negative breast cancer

Unlike the three most common forms of breast cancer, triple negative breast cancer has no currently approved targeted therapies for treatment. That was one of the reasons it was chosen as a disease area of focus for the Indiana University Precision Health Grand Challenge initiative, aimed to research and develop better treatments, cures or preventions, as quickly as possible.

22 Mar 2019

High-fructose corn syrup fuels growth of colon tumors in mice

Consuming the equivalent of one can of soda per day caused mice predisposed to colon cancer to develop larger tumors, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.

22 Mar 2019

Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Latest Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Statin use before or after colorectal cancer diagnosis linked with lower risk of premature death

Fitness may affect risk and mortality rates of lung and colorectal cancer

Innovative 'gut-on-a-chip' technology will help better understand Crohn's disease

Biomarker may help predict first treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Combination of radiotherapy and anti-hormone treatment can prevent recurrence of hormone-driven breast cancer

Why eating ‘right’ could cause you to stray from your diet

New study finds that previously described differences among endoscopists are not true

U.K. guidelines for tests drastically differ from those in the U.S, reports Sah

Gut microbiome signatures in colorectal cancer transcend culture and diet

Patent-pending probiotic could help patients with gastrointestinal diseases avoid harmful biofilms

Gene levels could be good indicator of prognosis in colorectal cancer patients

Compounds derived from common hop plant thwart cancer cells

New analysis establishes global microbial signatures for colorectal cancer

Gut microbiota can help predict occurrence of colorectal cancer

Colorecal cancer commonly misdiagnosed in patients under 50

Even a small amount of red and processed meat can be harmful

Tumor biomarker EpCAM shown to be promising target for cancer immunotherapy

Financial incentives fail to increase completion rates of colorectal cancer screening tests mailed to patients

New nanotechnology approach shows promise in treating triple negative breast cancer

High-fructose corn syrup fuels growth of colon tumors in mice

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