In a nutshell This study investigated colorectal surgery as treatment option for metastatic (the cancer has spread to other organs) colorectal cancer. Researchers reported that colorectal surgery alone is associated with increased survival rates. Some background Roughly 20% of colorectal cancers are diagnosed once they have already spread. Prior...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of red and processed (modified) meat consumption in survival of colon cancer patients. Researchers suggested that meat consumption is not related to lower survival rates. Some background Red and processed meat consumption is a risk factor for the development of colorectal cancer. However, it is...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of age on survival in colon cancer patients who were treated or not treated with surgery. Researchers suggested that younger patients have higher chances of 5-year survival than older patients regardless of surgery. Some background Incidence of colon cancer among younger patients is increasing....
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In a nutshell This study investigated the efficacy of necitumumab (Portrazza) and chemotherapy combined treatment for locally advanced (spread to the lymph nodes) or metastatic (spread to other areas of the body) colorectal cancer. Researchers suggested that this combination was effective in patients who had not previously been treated, with...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the appropriate waiting time to surgery after radiation and chemotherapy in rectal cancer patients. Researchers suggested that 56 days is the optimal waiting time for surgery after completion of radiation or chemotherapy. Some background Chemotherapy and radiation prior to surgery to remove rectal cancer has...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the associations between colorectal cancer, chemotherapy and cognitive impairment. The authors concluded that colorectal cancer patients had higher levels of cognitive impairment than healthy controls. Chemotherapy was not associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment. Some background Cognitive...
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness “It is a silent disease,” Teri Griege relates. “There is the embarrassment factor. Somebody’s got to talk about this,” she says. “Somebody has to have the guts to stand up and say, ‘I had bleeding.’” Since 2009, Teri has courageously told her story of being diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal...
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In a nutshell This phase 2 study recruiting in New York aims to determine the effectiveness of regorafenib (Stivarga) in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. The main outcome will be time to disease progression. The details The standard treatment for metastatic (spread to other areas of the body) colorectal cancer is a combination of...
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In a nutshell This review was conducted in an effort to update current guidelines for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy. According to this update by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, all patients who receive highly emetogenic chemotherapies (treatments known to cause nausea and vomiting) should be...
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Stating the obvious: cancer takes an enormous toll on the sick individual and their family. Being stretched financially and every other way-emotionally, physically, spiritually and everything in between-may make the idea of a vacation a low priority. Yet downtime is important. But what if the vacation were free? There are organizations that have made it...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed therapies under development for the treatment of a rare form of colorectal cancer. It was found that the combination of 2 or more drug types may be the most effective treatment regime. Some background 10% of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients have a rare genetic form of the disease. This form of CRC is called...
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In a nutshell This study investigated how age and other illnesses affected the survival of patients with cancer of the colon or rectum. It was found that survival decreases with age and the presence of other illnesses. Some background Roughly 70% of colorectal cancer patients are above the age of 65. 21% are aged over 80. However, few...
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