Colorectal Cancer Updates
Items Of Interest In The News
02/03/2012 - 14:32
Several studies indicate that screening in combination with lifestyle modification may produce a greater reduction in colorectal cancer rates than screening alone.
12/14/2011 - 09:36
A new study shows that rates of colon and rectal cancers have climbed in younger adults over the last decade.
12/09/2011 - 12:34
Colonoscopy led to significant reductions in colorectal cancers located in both the distal colon and proximal colon, based on a large analysis of Medicare data from 1998-2002.
12/07/2011 - 12:40
Researchers found a combination of five specific genes and gene expression levels present in a CRC tumor makes it high-risk and increases the risk of recurrence, according to a news release.
12/06/2011 - 08:27
Two studies were published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology that confirm people with type 2 diabetes have a 29% higher risk of dying from CRC than people without type 2 diabetes.
11/22/2011 - 09:34
30- and 90- day readmission rates 11.4 and 23.3 percent, respectively
11/15/2011 - 11:17
A summary of recently published studies regarding a variety of different colorectal cancer screening modalities.
11/09/2011 - 11:46
Older adults who are heavy seem to have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than their thinner peers.
10/26/2011 - 10:45
Consistent use of aspirin, ibuprofen associated with about 30% lower death rate in older women, study found.
10/10/2011 - 07:30
New research review confirms that people with diabetes have a somewhat increased risk of colon cancer.
10/03/2011 - 08:36
According to the American Cancer Society, cancers that can be prevented or detected earlier by regular screenings account for half, or more, of all new cancer cases.
09/29/2011 - 12:08
The general colon cancer screening recommendation for both sexes is to start at age 50, but a new study seems to suggest men should go earlier.
09/22/2011 - 10:28
A review of study data showed moderate drinking raised the risk of colorectal cancer by 21% while heavy alcohol consumption increased it by 52%.
09/19/2011 - 10:18
5FU for colon cancer is among the list of drugs that are becoming difficult to obtain.
08/23/2011 - 07:53
A study conducted by VHIO researchers confirms that a lack of Vitamin D increases the aggressiveness of colon cancer.
08/03/2011 - 14:01
A study published in the Journal of Family Practice says patients look to colon cleansing as a way to 'enhance their wellbeing' but in reality they may be doing themselves harm.
07/26/2011 - 09:37
The next step is to further research to classify more accurately which genes drive cancer and which are merely passengers.
07/26/2011 - 08:48
Results show that there is room for improvement in regards to providing patient referrals and reducing barriers to screening.
06/17/2011 - 11:54
05/26/2011 - 08:52
5-25-2011 A study presented at DDW (Digestive Disease Week) found that among older patients, the rate of new or missed left-sided colorectal cancers quadrupled with flexible sigmoidoscopy compared with colonoscopy in a retrospective analysis of 25,541 cases.
05/20/2011 - 12:34
Smokers aren't just more likely to develop colon cancer than non-smokers, they might also be at a higher risk of dying from the disease, a new study suggests.
04/28/2011 - 10:19
A study at the Institute for Research in BioMedicine (IRB Barcelona) led by Eduard Batlle proposes that colorectal cancer cells trigger a set of genes similar to those found in intestinal stem cells. The results of the study offer new possibilities for diagnosing and treating the disease.
03/28/2011 - 10:04
A research team at the University of Colorado Cancer Center has identified an enzyme that could be used to diagnose colon cancer earlier. It is possible that this enzyme also could be a key to stopping the cancer.
03/28/2011 - 10:01
On March 31 and April 1 the Depot Renaissance hotel in downtown Minneapolis is providing overnight accomodation and transportation to colonoscopies in an effort to raise awareness of screening and to demonstrate that with the right attitude anything can be fun.
03/28/2011 - 09:58
High-protein, low-carb diets were examined in a small UK study and found to create certain changes that could, over time, contribute to colon cancer risk.
03/10/2011 - 13:58
02/02/2011 - 10:17
Researchers conclude that an optical colonoscopy program is significantly more effective at detecting non advanced adenomas.
01/05/2011 - 08:39
US Researchers say there is yet another reason to exercise-- a lower risk of dying from colon cancer.
01/04/2011 - 14:15
Several recent studies from Canada have raised doubts about the effectiveness of colonoscopy in the area known as the right side of the colon; however, this latest study released by the German Cancer Research Center tells us that a properly performed colonoscopy is effective in both the left and right side of the colon.
12/21/2010 - 12:33
Sending patients reminders that they are overdue for colorectal cancer screenings can lead them to schedule appointments.
12/08/2010 - 13:55
Dec.7, 2010-- A new HCPCS modifier takes effect January 1 for use in cases where a screening colonoscopy was planned but planned but clinical findings leads to a diagnostic colonoscopy
11/23/2010 - 09:36
A study published November 8, 2010, suggests that taking allopurinol, a drug that has been used to treat gout for more than 20 years, may reduce colorectal tumor growth and lower the risk for colorectal cancer.
10/21/2010 - 09:19
In a study published in HealthDay News, 81% of the doctors studied fell short in adherence to the guidelines, often ordering tests too frequently or too seldom.
10/20/2010 - 13:08
In a study published by Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, researchers came to the conclusion that the most common bowel symptoms that predicted cancer were: rectal bleeding, change in bowel habit, and rectal mucus. However, using predictive modeling based on age, gender and medical history was also highly predictive.
10/20/2010 - 11:53
A Canadian study published 10/19/2010 found a 96% higher risk of colorectal cancer among current smokers than non-smokers.
09/30/2010 - 12:43
Scientists say that they have developed an inexpensive and effective method to determine who should undergo colonoscopy. The simple blood test uses less than one milliliter of blood.
09/29/2010 - 06:36
Researchers found that women considered 'underweight' or 'obese' or who had increased abdominal density prior to cancer diagnosis seemed to face a greater risk of mortality.
09/23/2010 - 13:50
The results of the study suggest that the medical and public health communities should advocate for targeted screening amongst the most at-risk groups.
09/22/2010 - 14:35
The findings show that high doses of aspirin are not needed to help ward off bowel cancer, say the authors.
09/01/2010 - 07:35
Among patients with Stage 3 colon cancer, the use of multivitamins during and after adjuvant chemotherapy is not associated with a lower recurrence rate or improved survival, according to a study published online August 30, 2010, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
08/04/2010 - 12:16
August 3, 2010. The study, published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that CT Colonography is not as cost-effective as colonoscopy even when reimbursed at the same rate.
07/21/2010 - 07:53
Researchers issued a recommendation in the July 2010 issue of the American Society for Clinical Oncology Post that states cetuximab should not be used in patients with Stage III colon cancer. It remains a valuable tool in treating patients with advanced colorectal cancers whose tumors do not harbor a KRAS mutation and can be either administered as a single agent or with chemotherapy.
07/07/2010 - 06:55
Screenings for colorectal and breast cancer are saving many thousands of lives but the country could do much better at reducing deaths, the CDC says.
06/29/2010 - 09:08
Surveillance colonoscopy is effective and cost-effective when targeted to high-risk patients, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute.
06/23/2010 - 13:25
A new study released by UNC Chapel Hill on June 22, 2010, suggests a change in balance between the good and bad bacteria in our gut could be the 'harbinger' of colon cancer.
06/11/2010 - 13:06
First study to demonstrate a link between smoking and flat adenomas; may explain earlier onset of CRC in smokers.
06/08/2010 - 09:11
Adding the drug cetuximab (Erbitux) to standard treatments does not help patients with early stage colon cancer- but does help patients with advanced disease- according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago.
05/20/2010 - 08:34
Rush University Medical Center is testing whether celecoxib, known by its brand name Celebrex, can help prevent the growth of precancerous polyps that form in the colon, rectum and small intestine of children with an inheritable genetic disease called familial adenomatous polyposis
05/20/2010 - 08:31
A research article published May 7, 2010, in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses the association of PPAR-y gene polymorphism (34c>G) and colon cancer. They found the G allele of the receptor gene decreased the risk of colon cancer, which is meaningful to early diagnosis, prevention and individual-based treatment of colon cancer.