The Incidence of Some Obesity-Related Cancers Is Increasing Among Young Adults
Obesity in childhood and adolescence may be related to the disproportionate rise in certain obesity-related cancers in younger adults, according to authors.
Colorectal Cancer
Aspirin and Liver, Ovarian Cancers
This fact sheet evaluates the data that suggest that aspirin can reduce the risk of liver and ovarian cancers.
Surgical Practices May Explain International Survival Differences in Cancer Treatment
Overall, patient survival was not associated with surgical technique.
Patients Uncomfortable Stopping Colorectal Cancer Screening Despite Low Value
Some patients may not be comfortable discontinuing colorectal cancer screening despite minimal benefit associated with the testing.
Study Found Worse Survival for Patients with Familial Colorectal Cancer Type X
In patients who developed CRC, those who had familial CRC type X were found to have worse survival outcomes than those who had Lynch syndrome.
BRCA1 Mutation Observed to Confer Heightened Risk of Colorectal Cancer
A systematic review and meta-analysis determined that carriers for a mutation to BRCA1, but not BRCA2, have an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
Bevacizumab Biosimilar Deemed Bioequivalent to Reference Drug in Metastatic CRC
Both the reference product and its biosimilar confer to same benefit, according to research results.
Native Puerto Ricans Are at Increased Risk for Certain Cancers
Cancer occurrence in island Puerto Ricans and Puerto Ricans living in the continental US and Hawaii differ considerably.
Bowel Preparation for Colorectal Cancer Screening: Improving Outcomes
Stool burden can be a particularly challenging aspect of colonoscopies, making potentially cancerous lesions easier to miss.
Aspirin and Colorectal Cancer
Studies attempting to link ASA to a reduction in the risk of CRC have had mixed results.
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