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Study Backs Skipping 5-FU Bolus in Chemo Regimens for Gastrointestinal Cancers

No difference in overall survival with versus without bolus, less toxicity without

Sep 05, 2024
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Lasting Reductions in CRC Incidence, Death With Single Sigmoidoscopy

But editorialists call USPSTF-recommended screening option "outdated"

Aug 27, 2024
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What Do We Know About Kamala Harris' Medical History?

Almost nothing, and presidential nominees have no obligation to divulge personal health details

Aug 26, 2024
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Opinion
The Global Fight Against Infection-Driven Cancers

Despite vast gains in knowledge, there's still much to do if we want to save lives

Aug 25, 2024
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Favorable Outcomes With Microwave Ablation for Colorectal Liver Metastases

Survival similar to resection with less morbidity, but editorial suggests use in select patients

Aug 22, 2024
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Doc Never Heard Patient's Screams; How Richard Simmons Died; Suicides in Physicians

Health news and commentary gathered by app staff

Aug 22, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Confirmed Antitumor Activity With T-DXd for HER2-Positive Metastatic CRC

Overall response rate approaching 40%, including hard-to-treat RAS-mutant tumors

Aug 16, 2024
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Opinion
Blood Test for Colon Cancer: Panacea or Hype?

This newly approved testing modality brings challenges and opportunities

Aug 14, 2024
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Cancer Screening Costs Over $43 Billion a Year in the U.S., Study Estimates

Colorectal cancer screening accounted for 64% of the total amount

Aug 05, 2024
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Aspirin for CRC Risk Reduction May Benefit Unhealthy People Most

Absolute risk reduction tied to aspirin use progressively decreased with healthier lifestyles

Aug 01, 2024
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FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening

Shield becomes the first liquid biopsy for primary CRC screening

Jul 29, 2024
FDA APPROVED Blood test for colorectal cancer (Shield) over a photo of the product.
Two Tests Better Than One for Detecting Anal Cancer in People With HIV

Combination testing also tied to fewer referrals for further diagnostics

Jul 23, 2024
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FIT Screening Linked to Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer Mortality

Benefits with FIT screening were observed across racial and ethnic groups

Jul 22, 2024
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A First in Total Larynx Transplant; 'Sniffing' Out Lung Cancer; Gen X Cancer Toll

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Jul 12, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
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