colorectal cancer | Research | 8 pages | source: British Journal of Cancer | Added Dec 21, 2014
Colorectal cancer and diabetes; an increased risk of mortality?
The authors aimed to evaluate the association between diabetes and risk of death in colorectal cancer patients.
colorectal cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Added Dec 14, 2014
Can certain factors predict survival in colorectal cancer that has spread to the lungs?
The authors aimed to investigate factors associated with survival when undergoing surgery to remove colorectal cancer metastases in the lungs.
colorectal cancer | Research | 8 pages | source: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Added Dec 07, 2014
Can counting cancer positive lymph nodes predict survival time for colorectal cancer patients?
This study examined whether analyzing cancer spread to the lymph nodes in patients with stage III (the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes) right-sided colon cancer can predict patient outcome.
colorectal cancer | Clinical Trial | Added Dec 05, 2014
An invitation to participate in a trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of chemotherapy combined with bevacizumab for unresectable liver metastases
The aim of this trial is to examine the effectiveness of adding bevacizumab (Avastin) to 5-FU-based chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer and unresectable liver metastases. The effectiveness will be measured by the number of complete resections in those patients who were previously unresectable. This study is being conducted in China.
colorectal cancer | Research | Treatment | 8 pages | source: Annals of Surgery | Added Dec 04, 2014
Is it possible for an inoperable tumor to become operable?
This study examined the effect of hepatic-artery infusion combined with systemic chemotherapy on patients with inoperable colorectal liver metastases.
colorectal cancer | Research | 9 pages | source: Cancer | Added Nov 28, 2014
Adding cetuximab (Erbitux) to brivanib alaniate (BMS-582664) does not improve patient quality of life
The study investigated whether cetuximab (Erbitux) and brivanib alaniate (BMS-582664) can improve the quality of life of patients with chemotherapy-refractory metastatic colorectal cancer.
colorectal cancer | Research | 7 pages | source: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Added Jul 18, 2014
Can biology of the cancer predict survival?
This study investigated whether the biology of the cancer called mucinous histology can be used to predict the outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer. The study also evaluated the association between mucinous adenocarcinoma and microsatellite instability.
colorectal cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: Annals of Surgery | Added Jul 16, 2014
Smoking and surgery
This study examined the impact of smoking on the results of colorectal surgery.
colorectal cancer | Research | Treatment | 6 pages | source: Annals of oncology | Added Jul 11, 2014
Does the efficiency of bevacizumab treatment depend on the location of the primary tumor?
This study assessed the efficiency of bevacizumab (avastin) treatment in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. The association between the effectiveness of treatment and the location of the primary tumor was examined.
colorectal cancer | Research | Treatment | 8 pages | source: Annals of oncology | Added Jul 05, 2014
Evaluating the safety and efficacy of adding bevacizumab in two capecitabine-based chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
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).
