Rectal Cancer News
Following Lifestyle Recommendations Reduces Risk of Cancer Death (May 15, 2013)People who follow the diet and lifestyle recommendations laid out by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) have a 34 percent reduced risk of dying from several diseases and specifically, a 20 percent... Continue Reading
Cancer Deaths on the Decline (February 11, 2013)Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in both men and women and across major ethnic and racial groups, according to the annual Status of Cancer report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. What’s more—cancer incidence... Continue Reading
Aspirin May Prolong Life in PIK3CA-Mutated Colorectal Cancers (November 6, 2012)Daily aspirin use improves survival among patients with mutated-PIK3CA colorectal cancer, according to the results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death... Continue Reading
New Colonoscopy Surveillance Guidelines (October 10, 2012)The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer has released a consensus update regarding colonoscopy surveillance—and the guidelines indicate that average-risk patients who have a clean colonoscopy can wait 10 years between exams. Colorectal... Continue Reading
Adjuvant Therapy May Offer Survival Benefit in Older Patients with Colorectal Cancer (September 11, 2012)Adjuvant chemotherapy appears to offer a survival benefit to patients aged 75 years or older who have surgically resected colorectal cancer, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Colorectal cancer is the second... Continue Reading
Zaltrap Approved for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (August 15, 2012)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zaltrap® (ziv-aflibercept) for use in combination with the FOLFIRI chemotherapy regimen (folinic acid, fluorouracil, and ironotecan) to treat adults with metastatic colorectal cancer. Colorectal... Continue Reading
Sigmoidoscopy Screening Reduces Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality (May 29, 2012)Sigmoidoscopy, a less-invasive screening procedure that examines the lower portion of the bowel, can reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer or dying from it, according to the results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Colorectal... Continue Reading
Approximately 16% of Worldwide Cancers Caused By Preventable Infections (May 17, 2012)Two million cancer cases each year—or roughly 16 percent of cancers worldwide—are the result of preventable and treatable infections such as human papillomavirus (HPV) and Hepatitis C (HCV), according to the results of a study published in The Lancet... Continue Reading
Aspirin Continues to Look Promising for Cancer Prevention (March 26, 2012)A combined analysis of 51 randomized trials found that daily aspirin use reduces the risk of new cancer diagnoses as well as the risk of cancer death. These results were published in The Lancet. A growing body of evidence suggests that aspirin may reduce... Continue Reading
Evidence That Colonoscopy Reduces Deaths from Colorectal Cancer (February 24, 2012)Removal of polyps during colonoscopy substantially reduces the risk of death from colorectal cancer, providing further support for use of colonoscopy as a colorectal cancer screening test. These results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Colorectal... Continue Reading
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Recurrent/Relapsed Rectal Cancer
Aspirin May Prolong Life in PIK3CA-Mutated Colorectal Cancers (November 6, 2012)
Daily aspirin use improves survival among patients with mutated-PIK3CA colorectal cancer, according to the results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death... Continue Reading
Zaltrap Approved for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (August 15, 2012)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zaltrap® (ziv-aflibercept) for use in combination with the FOLFIRI chemotherapy regimen (folinic acid, fluorouracil, and ironotecan) to treat adults with metastatic colorectal cancer. Colorectal... Continue Reading
Regorafenib Shows Promise Against Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (January 19, 2012)The investigational drug regorafenib improves survival and delays cancer progression among patients with metastatic colorectal cancer that has worsened in spite of other treatments. These results will be presented at the 2012 Gastrointestinal Cancers... Continue Reading
Study Evaluates Whole-brain Radiation Following Surgery or Radiosurgery in Cancer Spread to the Brain (November 16, 2010)Results from a randomized Phase III study indicate that whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) following removal of one to three brain metastases with surgery or radiosurgery does not improve overall survival or duration of functional independence but does... Continue Reading
Study Takes Closer Look at Erbitux Efficacy in Patients with Specific KRAS Mutations (November 8, 2010)Although colorectal cancer patients with mutations in the KRAS gene tend not to respond to drugs such as Erbitux® (cetuximab), responsiveness may vary by the specific type of KRAS mutation. These results were published in the Journal of the American... Continue Reading
More Recurrent/Relapsed Rectal CancerScreening/Prevention Rectal Cancer
Aspirin May Prolong Life in PIK3CA-Mutated Colorectal Cancers (November 6, 2012)
Daily aspirin use improves survival among patients with mutated-PIK3CA colorectal cancer, according to the results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death... Continue Reading
New Colonoscopy Surveillance Guidelines (October 10, 2012)The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer has released a consensus update regarding colonoscopy surveillance—and the guidelines indicate that average-risk patients who have a clean colonoscopy can wait 10 years between exams. Colorectal... Continue Reading
Sigmoidoscopy Screening Reduces Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality (May 29, 2012)Sigmoidoscopy, a less-invasive screening procedure that examines the lower portion of the bowel, can reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer or dying from it, according to the results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Colorectal... Continue Reading
Aspirin Continues to Look Promising for Cancer Prevention (March 26, 2012)A combined analysis of 51 randomized trials found that daily aspirin use reduces the risk of new cancer diagnoses as well as the risk of cancer death. These results were published in The Lancet. A growing body of evidence suggests that aspirin may reduce... Continue Reading
Evidence That Colonoscopy Reduces Deaths from Colorectal Cancer (February 24, 2012)Removal of polyps during colonoscopy substantially reduces the risk of death from colorectal cancer, providing further support for use of colonoscopy as a colorectal cancer screening test. These results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Colorectal... Continue Reading
More Screening/Prevention Rectal CancerStage IV Rectal Cancer
Aspirin May Prolong Life in PIK3CA-Mutated Colorectal Cancers (November 6, 2012)
Daily aspirin use improves survival among patients with mutated-PIK3CA colorectal cancer, according to the results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death... Continue Reading
Zaltrap Approved for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (August 15, 2012)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zaltrap® (ziv-aflibercept) for use in combination with the FOLFIRI chemotherapy regimen (folinic acid, fluorouracil, and ironotecan) to treat adults with metastatic colorectal cancer. Colorectal... Continue Reading
Regorafenib Shows Promise Against Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (January 19, 2012)The investigational drug regorafenib improves survival and delays cancer progression among patients with metastatic colorectal cancer that has worsened in spite of other treatments. These results will be presented at the 2012 Gastrointestinal Cancers... Continue Reading
Study Evaluates Whole-brain Radiation Following Surgery or Radiosurgery in Cancer Spread to the Brain (November 16, 2010)Results from a randomized Phase III study indicate that whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) following removal of one to three brain metastases with surgery or radiosurgery does not improve overall survival or duration of functional independence but does... Continue Reading
Study Takes Closer Look at Erbitux Efficacy in Patients with Specific KRAS Mutations (November 8, 2010)Although colorectal cancer patients with mutations in the KRAS gene tend not to respond to drugs such as Erbitux® (cetuximab), responsiveness may vary by the specific type of KRAS mutation. These results were published in the Journal of the American... Continue Reading
More Stage IV Rectal CancerStages I-III Rectal Cancer
Aspirin May Prolong Life in PIK3CA-Mutated Colorectal Cancers (November 6, 2012)
Daily aspirin use improves survival among patients with mutated-PIK3CA colorectal cancer, according to the results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death... Continue Reading
Adjuvant Therapy May Offer Survival Benefit in Older Patients with Colorectal Cancer (September 11, 2012)Adjuvant chemotherapy appears to offer a survival benefit to patients aged 75 years or older who have surgically resected colorectal cancer, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Colorectal cancer is the second... Continue Reading
Rectal Cancer Patients May Benefit from Higher Dose of Preoperative Radiation (October 12, 2011)Among rectal cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy prior to surgery, providing a higher dose of radiation therapy (50 Gy rather than 45 Gy) may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. These results were presented at the 53rd Annual... Continue Reading
African Americans Most Willing to Exhaust Resources for Life-Extending Care (May 5, 2011)African Americans who are diagnosed with lung or colorectal cancer may be more willing than Whites to expend all personal financial resources in order to extend their lives. Other minority groups also appear more likely than Whites to use personal resources.... Continue Reading
Pathological Complete Response Predicts Better Outcomes in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients (August 25, 2010)Among patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, a complete disappearance of detectable cancer (pathological complete response) after preoperative chemoradiation therapy is linked with better long-term outcomes. These findings were recently published... Continue Reading
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