In a nutshell This study compared the safety and efficacy of open versus laparoscopic (robotic) surgery in patients with advanced cancer of the colon or rectum (colorectal cancer). Some background For patients with CRC, the first treatment option usually is surgery to remove the cancer along with part of the large intestine. In more advanced...
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Evaluating the impact of nerve damage as side effect of chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer
In a nutshell This study evaluated the frequency and severity of nerve damage (neuropathy) caused by chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer. Additionally, researchers evaluated the impact this side effect has on patients’ quality of life. Some background Neuropathy is the damage of nerves caused either by disease or by treatments...
Read MoreEvaluating the safety and efficacy of adding bevacizumab in two capecitabine-based chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
In a nutshell This phase II clinical trial investigated the addition of bevacizumab to two chemotherapy regimens for the first line treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). Some background Cancer cells need blood supply in order to grow. They do so by forming new blood vessels, thus feeding themselves. Bevacizumab (Avastin)...
Read MoreEvaluating the association between type 2 diabetes mellitus and survival in colorectal cancer patients
In a nutshell This study examined whether type 2 diabetes mellitus had any influence on survival in patients with colorectal cancer. Some background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is known to be associated with many types of cancer, including colorectal cancer (CRC). T2DM is also associated with an increased risk of other health problems...
Read MoreHow often should colorectal cancer patients be checked for recurrence?
In a nutshell This study examined how often surveillance colonoscopies should be performed following curative surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC). Some background In the years following curative surgery for colorectal cancer (surgery to remove all of the tumor and nearby affected tissues) surveillance tests such as colonoscopies and imaging scans...
Read MoreIntermittent versus continuous chemotherapy in advanced colorectal cancer
In a nutshell The aim of this study was to assess the effects of pauses during chemotherapy in patients with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC). Some background In advanced CRC (cancer of the large bowel that has spread to the lymph nodes and other tissues and organs of the body) the cancer is more difficult to remove. Patients usually need...
Read MoreIs early recurrence after surgery a poor predictor on survival in patients with colorectal cancer?
In a nutshell This study tested whether early recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) treated with surgery can predict patients’ survival. The authors of the study found that early recurrence after surgery is associated with poorer survival in CRC patients. Some background Up to a half of CRC patients can develop a recurrence...
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