Neoadjuvant CapeOx May Be Alternative to CRT in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
The rate of perioperative distant metastases was significantly lower with CapeOx than with CRT.
Rectal Cancer
Registry Data Suggest TaTME Is Safe and Effective for Rectal Cancer
The 2-year actuarial rate of local recurrence was 4.8%.
Very High Antibiotic Use May Up Risk for Proximal Colon Cancer
There was a positive association between more frequent antibiotic use and colorectal cancer overall.
Higher Vitamin D Intake Linked to Reduced Risk of Early-Onset CRC
The association was stronger for dietary sources of vitamin D than supplemental vitamin D.
Colorectal Cancer: What Your Patients Need to Know
Although many Americans are at risk of developing colorectal cancer, they may not be aware of their own specific risk factors that they could have for it. What should medical professionals be teaching their patients about on regarding the risks, symptoms, detection, and prevention of colorectal cancer?
Disease Recurrence Risk for Patients With Rectal Cancer Followed With “Watch and Wait”
The “watch and wait” approach is characterized by close surveillance without surgery in patients with rectal cancer who achieve a clinical CR following neoadjuvant CRT.
More Support for “Watch-and-Wait” Approach in Subgroup of Patients With Resectable Rectal Cancer
Suspected local disease regrowth was seen in 23% of patients with rectal cancer observed following a near or complete clinical response to neoadjuvant therapy.
Rectal Cancer Treatment Regimens
Get the latest treatment options for rectal cancer, including concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy and levoleucovorin plus 5-FU.
Comparing Long-Course Chemoradiation With Short-Course Radiation Therapy in Rectal Cancer
Early results from the Polish II study showed a significant improvement in OS for preoperative short-course RT/chemotherapy compared with long-term chemo-RT.
Declining Use of Chemotherapy in the Last 2 Weeks of Life for Older Patients With Solid Tumor Cancers
During 2013, only 4.9% of older patients with the specified solid tumor cancers received chemotherapy within the last 14 days of life.
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