Rectal Cancer
Higher dietary, supplemental calcium intake reduced colorectal cancer risk
Increased dietary and supplemental calcium intake appeared to reduce the risk for colorectal cancers among adults aged 50 years and older, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
MRI has ‘big upside’ predicting which patients with rectal cancer could avoid surgery
MRI can help identify which patients with rectal cancer could avoid surgery based on response to neoadjuvant therapy, according to study results.
Regimen ‘one of the best options’ for locally advanced rectal cancer
Modified FOLFIRINOX induction chemotherapy prior to standard chemoradiation, surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy improved outcomes for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, according to a long-term analysis of a randomized phase 3 trial.
National accreditation program linked to better outcomes after major rectal cancer surgery
National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer accreditation appeared associated with better outcomes for older adults who underwent major rectal cancer surgery, according to findings in Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Beta-blockers show ‘no evidence’ of reducing anxiety in cancer survivors
Beta-blocker therapy did not reduce negative intrusive thoughts or anxiety among cancer survivors, according to results of an emulated trials analysis published in BMC Cancer.
Push to #PrioritizeCRC: Advocacy group rallies to expand colorectal cancer screening
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.
VIDEO: Risk for distant rectal cancer regrowth drastically greater after local recurrence
In this video, Afsaneh Barzi, MD, PhD, discussed research that examined the risks when using a watch-and-wait approach for rectal cancer.
VIDEO: With early-onset colorectal cancer cases on the rise, ‘everyone should be screened’
In this Healio video, Folasade P. May, MD, PhD, MPhil, emphasizes the importance of educating patients about colorectal cancer risk and screening all individuals at the “right age and at the right interval.”
GI cancer screening topped headlines in 2023: Did your patients get the message?
From updates in colorectal cancer screening to developments in screening methods, Healio has been at the forefront of coverage for gastrointestinal cancer in 2023 – but has the important news made its way to your patients?
Recurrence more frequent with surgically resected rectal vs. colon cancer lesions
Patients with high-risk T1 rectal cancer were at greater risk for recurrence after surgical resection than those with colon cancer, although no significant differences were reported after endoscopic local resection, according to research.