Colorectal Cancer

Ponsegromab helped patients with cachexia and elevated GDF-15 levels gain weight, increase activity and improve cachexia symptoms, with manageable safety.

MI Cancer Seek has received approval from the FDA as a companion diagnostic test to identify those who may benefit from treatment with targeted therapies.

From James Van Der Beek spreading awareness about colorectal cancer at a younger age to Gerry Connolly’s recent esophageal cancer diagnosis, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

Rates of colorectal cancer diagnoses and deaths are climbing among patients younger than 55, researchers have shown.

Chemotherapy for three months demonstrates lower side effects, suggesting its use as standard care compared with six months.

I initially put off a colonoscopy due to gastroesophageal reflux disease, but after a positive home screening test, I underwent the procedure and was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer.

Carla Deschamps shares her experience with colon cancer and how her brother, sisters and parents helped her through the journey.

As many of us have experienced, the COVID-19 pandemic affected our lives. But at the beginning, I was receiving treatment for cancer.

Distance relapse-free survival was maintained in patients with pMMR locally advanced rectal cancer through non-operative management of the disease.

I invited my family to gather with me and celebrate four years of being cancer-free.

From Ann Wilson’s return to Heart after chemotherapy to Ryan Reynolds visiting a fan with cancer, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Before receiving my colorectal cancer diagnosis, I had experienced cancer. However, my depression felt different during treatment.

In patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer, a combination of Braftovi, Erbitux and chemotherapy showed promising antitumor activity.

Patients with metastatic disease whose cancers were tested and treated for specific mutations tended to have better outcomes than those given the standard of care.

Treatment with Cyramza plus Lonsurf did not improve overall survival compared with Lonsurf alone in heavily pretreated metastatic colorectal cancer.

From Princess Kate entering ‘a new phase of recovery’ to a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s blood cancer announcement, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

Through journaling and connecting with my faith, I was able to embrace everything I was thinking and feeling during colon cancer.

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy may be efficacious enough for certain patients with advanced rectal cancer to avoid surgery, research showed.

Patients with cancer who did 20-minute guided mindful breathing tended to have a more significant decrease in cancer-related pain and anxiety.

After being cancer-free for five years, I struggle with my own existence. However, I find meaning in helping others through their cancer experience.

My views on scars — both physical and emotional — changed throughout my cancer experience.

Through colon cancer and liver cancer, faith is what brought me to peace and clarity during treatment and now survivorship.

Before having colon cancer, I struggled with self-esteem, but my diagnosis allowed me to love myself more.

Whenever I received bad news regarding my colorectal cancer, I felt like it was the end — until my therapist told me something that changed everything.

From the lead singer of Heart’s cancer diagnosis and postponing their tour to Dick Vitale’s upcoming cancer surgery, here’s what’s going on in the cancer space this week.

The Food and Drug Administration issued six approvals for solid tumors in June, including thyroid, endometrial, colorectal, breast and ovarian cancers.

From Judge Frank Caprio opening up about his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and treatment to an “Ink Master” star dying from testicular cancer, here’s what’s going on in the oncology space this week.

During my recovery period after colon cancer, I focused on visualizing myself living a healthy life and healing after cancer treatment.

Experiencing losing a friend to cancer in the cancer community is never easy, but it’s OK to allow your heart to break.

PolyPEPI1018 may boost the efficacy of Tecentriq in certain patients with colorectal cancer.