Colorectal Cancer

A test that measures tumor DNA in the blood could be a helpful prognostic factor in patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgery.

Treatments before surgery for rectal adenocarcinoma, a type of rectal cancer, have increased and correlated with preservative surgeries and improved overall survival in the last 16 years, though improvements may still be needed for disease screening, an expert said.

I’ve heard the phrase, “don’t waste your cancer,” as a way to encourage survivors to tell their stories and donate to nonprofits.

Exercising moderately every week has been linked to improved disease outcomes at any BMI in patients with colorectal cancer.

Pelé died on Dec. 29, 2022, from complications related to his colon cancer.

From the death of a Broadway actor to TV stars completing treatment, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

Recent research unveiled groups of patients with colorectal cancer who should undergo more frequent scans to detect disease that has spread to the lungs.

The novel drug PY159 will be studied as a single agent and in combination with Keytruda for patients with certain solid tumors — including ovarian, pancreatic, lung, head and neck, colorectal and breast cancers.

The Food and Drug Administration granted a priority review for Tukysa plus Herceptin for patients with pretreated, metastatic colon cancer.

Despite my mother and grandmother’s history with the disease, I never thought I would one day receive a colon cancer diagnosis.

As I face the end of my life due to metastatic colorectal cancer, I’m preparing my loved ones for my death — from determining who gets my stuff to writing my eulogy and making my memorial service playlist.

The first patient was treated in a phase 2 trial assessing the safety and efficacy of navicixizumab, with or without chemotherapy, in colorectal, gastric, ovarian and breast cancer.

Patients with early-stage rectal cancer may be able to forego major surgery — thus preserving their organs and quality of life — with a pre-surgical chemotherapy regimen, according to recent study results.

Researchers developed an artificial intelligence algorithm to potentially improve the prediction of colon cancer recurrence, which may help patients receive the appropriate treatment.

Many participants enrolled in the CRC-PREVENT trial are from communities often underrepresented in clinical trials due to gender, race and socioeconomic status, among other factors.

Investigators plan to analyze if treatment with an experimental, CAR-T cell therapy is safe and effective in a small group of patients with relapsed or refractory metastatic colorectal cancer.

A new study will analyze the effect of exercise on chemotherapy tolerability and outcomes in patients with colon cancer.

The researchers hypothesize that treatment with the investigational drug combined with chemoradiotherapy may reduce the need for invasive surgery to remove the rectum and surrounding tissue in this patient population.

The manufacturer of one of the cancer treatments announced that it is also participating in clinical trials assessing the safety and efficacy of their product in colorectal and endometrial cancer.

In a clinical trial, the use of Tukysa plus Herceptin demonstrated promising results in treating patients with HER2-positive metastatic colorectal cancer.

One-hundred percent of patients with stage 2/3 mismatch repair-deficient rectal cancer had their disease disappear after treatment with Jermperli, though more research and longer follow-up is needed.

Actress and comedian Jessica St. Clair and her husband, Dan O’Brien, share their roles of partner and parent, but also patient and cancer caregiver, as their roles were reversed in the blink of an eye.

After being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, my ostomy — which I named Toodles — opened up a world of body positivity for me.

After being diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer, I made it a mission to share my story and help others.

Donna MacDonald, B.S.N., RN, OCN, CCM, goes beyond her duties as a nurse to advocate and support her patients.