Kinase-targeted therapy in subsets of colorectal cancer
“We have summarized some of our findings regarding the response of various subsets of CRC to kinase inhibitors .” Credit: ...
Tag: colorectal
Statins linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis
Cholesterol-lowering statins might protect patients with ulcerative colitis from developing and dying from colorectal cancer. Statin treatment was also associated ...
AI predictions for colorectal cancer: One step closer to efficient precision oncology
Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks second in leading causes of cancer-related deaths globally, according to the WHO. For the first time, ...
BU commentary: Vitamin D supplementation was found to improve more than 1.5 fold survival of cancers of the digestive tract including colorectal cancer in patients with a cancer fighting immune system
(Boston)—For more than 100 years, it has been believed that sunlight and vitamin D deficiency were associated with the risk ...
High-fat diets alter gut bacteria, boosting colorectal cancer risk in mice
LA JOLLA (August 22, 2023)—The prevalence of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50 has risen in recent ...
Innovative research on schistosomiasis-associated colorectal cancer (SA-CRC) yields unique insights into genetic mutations and treatment implications
In a study published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from Naval Medical University and Soochow University conducted an ...
GI symptoms persist in older female colorectal cancer survivors
COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than 4 out of 5 older women survivors of colorectal cancer may be experiencing a range ...
ACP issues updated guidance for colorectal cancer screening of asymptomatic adults
Embargoed for release until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday 31 July 2023 Annals of Internal Medicine Tip Sheet @Annalsofim Below ...
Transcription factors contribute to subtypes of colorectal cancers
New research in colorectal cancers directed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center suggests that expression of transcription factors — ...
Study identifies risk factors for early onset colorectal cancer in males
INDIANAPOLIS – Colorectal cancer incidence and deaths are declining for individuals age 50 and older, but are increasing for those ...
Changing the therapeutic landscape for patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer: FRESCO-2 supports fruquintinib as a global treatment option
Credit: Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO). Published in The Lancet *, results of the FRESCO-2 phase III ...
Mutant KRAS regulates Y chromosome gene in colorectal cancer, driving metastasis and inhibiting anti-tumor immunity
HOUSTON ― Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a gene on the Y chromosome ...
New treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer prolongs survival
A new therapy is on the horizon for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have run out of treatment options. ...
Polygenic risk scores could improve colorectal cancer screening
Glasgow, UK: Rates of colorectal cancer are high despite widespread adoption of screening programmes in many high-income European countries. Such ...
Results from first randomised controlled trial of genetic counselling for familial and inherited colorectal cancer show significant improvements in patient empowerment
Glasgow, UK: Genetic counselling is essential when dealing with individuals who are affected by, or at risk of, inherited disease. ...
Cleveland Clinic research suggests metabolite differences in young-onset versus average-onset colorectal cancer
New research from Cleveland Clinic supports the theory that environmental exposures – such as red meat consumption and sugar intake ...
Types of bacteria vary widely in tumors of people with early vs. late-onset colorectal cancer
WASHINGTON --- Researchers at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center studied the microbiome of people with colorectal cancer and found ...
HER3: Survival pathway and therapeutic target in metastatic colorectal and pancreatic cancer
“ we discovered that the surrounding liver EC microenvironment plays a key role in activating HER3 and promoting cell survival ...
Study reveals how fatty liver promotes colorectal cancer spread
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Cancer found that fatty liver, a condition closely associated with obesity, promotes the spread of colorectal cancer ...
Gene p16 drives colorectal cancer emerging as a target for potential therapies
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common and second deadliest cancer. How colorectal cancer develops is not well understood, but ...
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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Fish reveal cause of altered human facial development
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Important additional driver of insect decline identified: Weather explains the decline and rise of insect biomass over 34 years
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Understanding the neurological mechanisms behind Parkinson’s disease
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UCLA-led team develops key improvement to Nobel Prize-winning technology
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New findings on hair loss in men