Gastrointestinal Cancer News

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.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Lillian L. Siu, MD, FAACR, has been elected American Association for Cancer Research president-elect for 2024-2025.

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 commonly used diabetes drug metformin may reduce risk for cancer, according to study results published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Most of the major cancer clinical trial centers in the U.S. are located near more affluent and white populations compared with the national average, according to results published in JAMA Oncology.

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 video, Afsaneh Barzi, MD, PhD, discusses the results of the CheckMate 8HW study.

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.