Oncology News

A quality performance measure that tracks follow-up colonoscopy rates within 6 months of an abnormal stool-based screening test was feasible and had a median reliability of 94.5% across health care organizations, according to researchers.

A multivariable risk prediction model “may be useful” for prioritizing patients at highest risk for colorectal cancer and awaiting surveillance colonoscopy when demand for the procedure is high, according to research in Gastro Hep Advances.

Coffee consumption may reduce risk for colorectal cancer recurrence and all-cause mortality, according to research published in the International Journal of Cancer.

Incidence rates of distant and regional stage colorectal adenocarcinoma have increased over the past two decades among those aged 46 to 49 years and should be considered when counseling patients on screening initiation, research showed.

Colonoscopy screening reduced the incidence of colorectal cancer and related mortality by 30% and 32%, respectively, compared with usual care, although the benefit was less than that of sigmoidoscopy where no screening exists, data showed.

Excess body weight may be a key risk factor for the development of early-onset colorectal cancer, according to research published in International Journal of Cancer.

Every March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated to raise awareness of the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. This year, the Fight CRC advocacy group is pushing Congress to prioritize cancer screening policies.

The addition of nivolumab to ipilimumab significantly improved OS among adults with previously untreated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, according to a release by the agent’s manufacturer.

Despite being considered a fairly rare disease, the incidence of anal cancer has doubled over the last 30 years, with the American Cancer Society estimating approximately 10,540 new cases and 2,190 related deaths in 2024.

In this Healio video exclusive, Sudha Pandit, MD, reports that the survival rate for colorectal cancer “is over 91%” if caught early, an important reminder during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.