In a nutshell This study investigated whether tummy infections (TIs) after surgery are associated with colorectal cancer outcomes. Researchers suggested that TIs might be associated with a shorter time until recurrence. Some background Colorectal cancer is a common cancer in the US affecting more than 145,000 people every year. Surgery is...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if laparoscopic surgery (LS) is associated with fewer complications in colorectal cancer compared to classic, open surgery. Researchers suggested that LS decreases the odds of having a complication after colorectal cancer surgery. Some background Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancer...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the survival outcomes of patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) metastasis (spread to other parts of the body). Researchers suggested that metastasis surgery is associated with survival improvement in these patients. Some background CRC is one of the most common cancers worldwide. A...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed the effect of follow-up programs on the survival of patients with colorectal cancer. Researchers suggested that intense follow-up programs do not improve the survival of these patients. Some background Colorectal cancer is a commonly diagnosed cancer in the US. Two in three patients will present with the possibly...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effects of different time intervals between chemotherapy and radiation therapy (CRT) and rectal cancer surgery. Researchers suggested that increasing this interval from 8 weeks to 12 weeks improved treatment response. Some background Over 70% of patients with rectal cancer have locally advanced disease at...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of robotic-assisted liver surgery (RALS) compared to laparoscopic liver surgery (LLS) in advanced colorectal cancer. Researchers suggested that RALS is similarly safe and effective as LLS for these patients. Some background Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide....
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effects of complete mesocolic excision (CME) in patients with right-side colon cancer. Researchers suggested that CME reduces the risk of recurrences (when cancer comes back) in these patients. Some background Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. The standard treatment is surgery and...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of radiation therapy (RT) after surgery in patients with T4 (cancer that has grown outside of the colon outer layer and invades the surrounding tissues) colon cancer. Researchers suggested that RT improved overall survival in these patients. Some background Colorectal cancer is the third...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of chemotherapy on the survival of patients with stage 2 and 3 mucinous colorectal cancer (mucCRC). Researchers suggested that chemotherapy improved the survival of these patients. Some background Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the US in 2019. Up to 20% of colon cancer is mucCRC....
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In a nutshell This study investigated the factors predictive of a permanent stoma (PS; an opening in the body that allows waste to exit) in patients with rectal cancer. Researchers suggested that tumor distance from the anus was associated with PS in these patients. Some background Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. The...
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By Steve Gillman What my cancer taught me about medical “evidence” and how much is enough I exaggerate. My oncologist probably does believe humans need food, but I suspect the belief makes him uncomfortable, since no double-blind studies have been done to prove it. Like many doctors, his general approach to treatment is that if something hasn’t been...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the association between vitamin D blood levels and survival outcomes in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Researchers suggested that higher levels of vitamin D in the blood were associated with better survival. Some background CRC is the third most common cancer in the US. Among CRC patients, only...
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