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Researchers pinpoint a key feature that leads to aggressive spread of colon cancer

In a significant development in the fight against fatal cancers, University of Otago researchers have pinpointed a key feature that leads to the aggressive spread of colon cancer.

26 Jun 2023

Adopting a 30th birthday genetic profile test could save lives and NHS costs

A new study published in the US medical journal ‘The Annals of Internal Medicine’ makes a very strong case for universal genetic testing at the age of 30.

24 Jun 2023

New platform technology bridges the gap between microscopic analysis and multiplex imaging

Researchers at the Ludwig Center at Harvard have developed a platform technology for imaging that enables integration of the methods of microscopic analysis long employed in pathology laboratories with the visualization of multiple molecular markers in individual cells that is now rapidly advancing in research labs.

22 Jun 2023

Research reveals devastating impact of Western diet on human health

Research examines the impact of the Western diet on various aspects of health, including metabolism, inflammation, gut microbiota, cardiovascular health, mental health, and cancer. It provides insights into the effects of this dietary pattern on individuals and healthcare systems.

18 Jun 2023

$Fruquintinib improved survival in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer$

Fruquintinib improved survival in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported study results showing that the targeted therapy fruquintinib significantly improved overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer.

16 Jun 2023

New selective targeted therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer prolongs overall survival

A new therapy is on the horizon for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have run out of treatment options.

16 Jun 2023

Pandemic restrictions associated with a significant drop in cancer diagnoses

Pandemic restrictions corresponded with a significant drop in diagnoses of breast, colorectal and prostate cancers as well as melanoma, according to a new Alberta study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)

12 Jun 2023

Genetic counselling for familial colorectal cancer provides improves patients' feelings of empowerment

Genetic counselling is essential when dealing with individuals who are affected by, or at risk of, inherited disease.

11 Jun 2023

Common genetic factors could be used to identify individuals at high risk of developing colorectal cancer

Rates of colorectal cancer are high despite widespread adoption of screening programs in many high-income European countries.

11 Jun 2023

Two studies spotlight intestinal T cells that could be targeted to prevent resistance to ICB cancer therapy

Two new studies in Science and Science Immunology spotlight a group of intestinal T cells with α4β7 integrin receptors that could be targeted to prevent resistance to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) cancer immunotherapy.

8 Jun 2023

COLOTECT 1.0 receives market authorization from Malaysia's Medical Device Authority

Recently, BGI Genomics' COLOTECT 1.0 DNA Methylation Detection Kit for Human SDC2, ADHFE1, and PPP2R5C Genes (Real-Time PCR), Sample Pretreatment Kit for Methylation Detection, DNA Isolation Kit, Stool Sample Collection Kit have received market authorization from Malaysia's Medical Device Authority (hereinafter referred to as MDA).

6 Jun 2023

Umbrella review assesses the association between artificially sweetened beverages and health outcomes

A recent umbrella review evaluated the associations between ASBs and health outcomes.

6 Jun 2023

Markey one of 71 NCI designated cancer centers in the U.S.

When the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center earned a designation the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 2013, it instantly established Markey as one of the top cancer research centers in the U.S.

26 May 2023

Makeup of microbiome in a person's tumor varies depending on early or late-onset colorectal cancer

Researchers at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center studied the microbiome of people with colorectal cancer and found the make-up of the bacteria, fungi and viruses in a person's tumor varied significantly depending on whether they were diagnosed with early-onset disease (age 45 or younger) or late-onset disease (age 65 or older).

26 May 2023

Curcumin can suppress metastasis of colorectal cancer cells by activating a specific signaling pathway

LMU researchers have identified a signaling pathway via which curcumin can suppress the metastasis of colorectal cancer cells.

25 May 2023

Screening delays during the COVID-19 pandemic likely to increase cancer cases

Delays in cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic will likely cause a significant increase in cancer cases that could have been caught earlier with screening, and may now be diagnosed at later stages, placing an increased burden on an already strained healthcare system, according to a new research article published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

25 May 2023

Scientists to discuss the latest cancer therapies, advances in PSMA PET scans and many more at ASCO

Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will discuss the latest research and clinical trial results on combination therapies for breast cancer, a potential new treatment for patients with recurrent glioma, and advances in PSMA PET guided radiotherapy for patients with prostate cancer, among other topics, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting.

23 May 2023

Unlocking gut health: How indoor environment impacts the microbiota balance

Research paper highlights the importance of a diverse and balanced gut microbiota for human health, while emphasizing the need for further understanding of the impact of indoor microbiome and metabolites on gut microbiota.

21 May 2023

New design-specific measure to assess quality of life in patients with recurrent rectal cancer

A new study produces the first disease-specific, psychometrically robust and validated measure of quality life for patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer.

17 May 2023

Myosteatosis linked to increased risk of major adverse events and death

Asymptomatic adults with a high accumulation of fat in their muscles, known as myosteatosis, are at an increased risk of major adverse events and death, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

16 May 2023

Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Latest Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Researchers pinpoint a key feature that leads to aggressive spread of colon cancer

Adopting a 30th birthday genetic profile test could save lives and NHS costs

New platform technology bridges the gap between microscopic analysis and multiplex imaging

Research reveals devastating impact of Western diet on human health

Fruquintinib improved survival in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer

New selective targeted therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer prolongs overall survival

Pandemic restrictions associated with a significant drop in cancer diagnoses

Genetic counselling for familial colorectal cancer provides improves patients' feelings of empowerment

Common genetic factors could be used to identify individuals at high risk of developing colorectal cancer

Two studies spotlight intestinal T cells that could be targeted to prevent resistance to ICB cancer therapy

COLOTECT 1.0 receives market authorization from Malaysia's Medical Device Authority

Umbrella review assesses the association between artificially sweetened beverages and health outcomes

Markey one of 71 NCI designated cancer centers in the U.S.

Makeup of microbiome in a person's tumor varies depending on early or late-onset colorectal cancer

Curcumin can suppress metastasis of colorectal cancer cells by activating a specific signaling pathway

Screening delays during the COVID-19 pandemic likely to increase cancer cases

Scientists to discuss the latest cancer therapies, advances in PSMA PET scans and many more at ASCO

Unlocking gut health: How indoor environment impacts the microbiota balance

New design-specific measure to assess quality of life in patients with recurrent rectal cancer

Myosteatosis linked to increased risk of major adverse events and death

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