Colon and Rectal
Conference Coverage
Immunotherapy Combo Wins Big on PFS in First-Line Mets CRC
The findings of a new study indicate that nivolumab plus ipilimumab should really be “a new standard,” a medical oncologist says.
News
Standard Therapy Beats Out Primary Surgery in Rectal Cancer
A new study tests whether patients with locally advanced rectal cancer with MRI-predicted negative mesorectal fascia can skip preoperative...
Commentary
Tips and Techniques to Boost Colonoscopy Quality
David A. Johnson, MD, shares tips and tricks learned in his practice to improve the quality of colonoscopies.
Latest News
GLP-1 RAs tied to suboptimal bowel prep, repeat colonoscopy
“Specifically, for every 14 patients treated with GLP-1 RAs, one patient would require a repeat colonoscopy due to suboptimal preparation.”
Latest News
Surgery is falling out of favor in rectal cancer
“This case series shows that rectal cancer is increasingly being managed medically,” the authors said.
News
People with diabetes have a higher risk of colon cancer: Study
The authors concluded that increased referrals for colonoscopies among people with diabetes, particularly among those newly diagnosed, could...
Conference Coverage
Gut microbiome variations may be predictive of precancerous colonic lesions, CRC
“We really need to find new predictors of tumorigenesis. We already have some good predictors, mainly FIT, but these are not enough. These gut...
News
This tool can predict recurrence in rectal cancer watchful waiting
This validation study confirms that the Immunoscore biopsy “is an independent parameter predicting time to recurrence” and can help physicians and...
News
Does diabetes affect colorectal cancer outcomes?
“Preventing diabetes complications may help improve survival in patients with CRC, especially [in] female patients and those in the early stages...
Opinion
Breastfeeding and colorectal cancer
Investigators examining the health histories of more than 150,000 women found that those who were breastfed incurred a 23% greater risk of...
