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Single chemotherapy treatment can negatively impact gait and balance, study shows

A single chemotherapy treatment can result in a significant negative impact on walking gait and balance, putting patients at an increasing risk for falls, according to a new study involving breast cancer patients conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

9 Jun 2017

Berlin meeting of colorectal specialists to drive best practice and innovation

It is less than five months to go until the 2017 ESCP Meeting, which is taking place in Berlin between 20 and 21 September. The meeting, hosted by the European Society of Coloproctology, brings together global experts to drive innovation and best practice in the field and will feature the latest coloproctological research.

8 Jun 2017

Surgery prior to drug treatment not beneficial for women with metastasized breast cancer

A new study from the ABCSG indicates that women suffering from metastasized breast cancer do not benefit from surgery performed prior to drug treatment.

8 Jun 2017

Novartis, Bristol-Myers Squibb collaborate to examine combination therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer

Novartis today announced it has entered into a clinical research collaboration in which Bristol-Myers Squibb will investigate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of Mekinist (trametinib) in combination with Opdivo (nivolumab) and Opdivo + Yervoy (ipilimumab) regimen as a potential treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer in patients with microsatellite stable tumors where the tumors are proficient in mismatch repair (MSS mCRC pMMR).

5 Jun 2017

Psychological intervention reduces fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors

About 50% of all cancer survivors and 70% of young breast cancer survivors report moderate to high fear of recurrence.

5 Jun 2017

Researchers make significant advance in treatment of bowel cancer

New research led by Queen's University Belfast has discovered how a genomic approach to understanding bowel (colorectal) cancer could improve the prognosis and quality of life for patients.

31 May 2017

Living in segregated white community linked to higher odds of late-stage breast cancer diagnosis

Living in a segregated white community has been associated with higher odds of being diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, according to a recent study led by a researcher in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University.

31 May 2017

Raising age limit for routine genetic testing in colorectal cancer could identify more cases of Lynch syndrome

Raising the age limit for routine genetic testing in colorectal cancer could identify more cases of families affected by Lynch syndrome, a condition that accounts for around 5% of all colon cancers, according to new research to be presented at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Monday).

29 May 2017

Lung cancer diagnosis may put patients at greatest risk of suicide, study finds

A lung cancer diagnosis appears to put patients at the greatest risk of suicide when compared to the most common types of non-skin cancers, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

23 May 2017

FDA grants accelerated approval to cancer treatment based on common biomarker

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to a treatment for patients whose cancers have a specific genetic feature (biomarker).

23 May 2017

New finding could lead to more effective treatment decisions for younger colorectal cancer patients

Younger colon cancer patients appear to have more than three times as many mutations in their tumors as older patients, which could lead to more effective treatment decisions, say researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

18 May 2017

Colon cancer patients with healthy lifestyle have longer disease-free survival, study finds

A study of 992 patients with stage III colon cancer found that those who reported a healthy lifestyle during and following adjuvant (post-surgery) treatment had a 42% lower chance of death and a trend for lower chance of cancer recurrence than those who had less healthy lifestyles.

18 May 2017

Nut consumption reduces chance of colon cancer recurrence and death, study shows

An observational study of 826 patients with stage III colon cancer showed that those who consumed two ounces or more of nuts per week had a 42% lower chance of cancer recurrence and 57% lower chance of death than those who did not eat nuts.

18 May 2017

Regular exercise and good diet could reduce risk of disease recurrence, death in colon cancer patients

Colon cancer patients who have a healthy body weight, exercise regularly and eat a diet high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables have a significantly lower risk of cancer recurrence or death, according to a research team led by UC San Francisco investigators.

18 May 2017

Researchers identify new strategy that doubles screening rates for colorectal cancer

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified a strategy that doubled screening rates for colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, among patient groups who historically have had lower rates.

16 May 2017

Research illuminates how primary colorectal tumors contribute to premetastatic 'niche' formation

Primary colorectal tumors secrete VEGF-A, inducing CXCL1 and CXCR2-positive myeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC) recruitment at distant sites and establishing niches for future metastases, report Medical University of South Carolina investigators in an article published online ahead of print on April 28, 2017 by Cancer Research.

10 May 2017

Cancer screening for transplant patients do not meet existing guidelines, new study finds

People who have received organ transplants are at higher risk of developing and dying of cancer than the general population. Yet their rates of cancer screening do not meet existing guidelines, a new study has found.

9 May 2017

Individuals who follow healthy lifestyle less likely to have colorectal cancer risk, survey finds

A Cleveland Clinic colon cancer risk assessment survey found that respondents who exercised more followed a healthy diet and did not smoke were less likely to have a personal history of colorectal cancer or colon polyps.

8 May 2017

Scientists identify RIOK1 enzyme as new target for cancer therapy

Dr. Florian Weinberg, from Prof. Dr. Tilman Brummer's research group at the Institute of Molecular Medicine and Cell Research of the University of Freiburg, joined forces with scientists from the Departments of Clinical Pathology and Medicine I of the University Medical Centre Freiburg and the Kinghorn Cancer Centre/Garvan Insitute in Australia in an international team that has identified a new target for cancer therapy.

5 May 2017

Advanced endoscope to enable rapid, accurate diagnosis of early colon cancer

Minimally invasive endoscope using breakthrough photonics technology to enable rapid, accurate diagnosis of bowel polyps and early colon cancer.

5 May 2017

Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Latest Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Single chemotherapy treatment can negatively impact gait and balance, study shows

Berlin meeting of colorectal specialists to drive best practice and innovation

Surgery prior to drug treatment not beneficial for women with metastasized breast cancer

Novartis, Bristol-Myers Squibb collaborate to examine combination therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer

Psychological intervention reduces fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors

Researchers make significant advance in treatment of bowel cancer

Living in segregated white community linked to higher odds of late-stage breast cancer diagnosis

Raising age limit for routine genetic testing in colorectal cancer could identify more cases of Lynch syndrome

Lung cancer diagnosis may put patients at greatest risk of suicide, study finds

FDA grants accelerated approval to cancer treatment based on common biomarker

New finding could lead to more effective treatment decisions for younger colorectal cancer patients

Colon cancer patients with healthy lifestyle have longer disease-free survival, study finds

Nut consumption reduces chance of colon cancer recurrence and death, study shows

Regular exercise and good diet could reduce risk of disease recurrence, death in colon cancer patients

Researchers identify new strategy that doubles screening rates for colorectal cancer

Research illuminates how primary colorectal tumors contribute to premetastatic 'niche' formation

Cancer screening for transplant patients do not meet existing guidelines, new study finds

Individuals who follow healthy lifestyle less likely to have colorectal cancer risk, survey finds

Scientists identify RIOK1 enzyme as new target for cancer therapy

Advanced endoscope to enable rapid, accurate diagnosis of early colon cancer

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