Colorectal Cancer

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May 28th 2025

Comorbidities Linked to Emergency Colon Cancer Diagnoses, Study Finds

May 16th 2025

ChatGPT Effectively Answers Patient Questions on CRC Screening

May 15th 2025

Navigation and Clinician Payment Investments Enhance Colorectal Cancer Screening Benefits

May 8th 2025

Racial Disparities Exist in Colorectal Cancer Deaths

April 24th 2025

TyG-BMI Index Predicts Colorectal Cancer Risk, Study Finds

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March 13th 2025

The Importance of Early Screening, Biomarker Testing, and Support in Colorectal Cancer Care

February 18th 2025

Tackling Colorectal Cancer Care Inequities Through Patient Advocacy Groups

February 7th 2025

Patients With Colorectal Cancer Seek More Say in Treatment, Face Financial Barriers

October 21st 2024

A Look at Cancers Where Biomarkers Are Needed

May 24th 2024

Dr Ajay Goel Explains Effectiveness of Liquid Biopsies, Tissue-Based Biomarkers in Treating CRC

May 21st 2024

Dr Ajay Goel Discusses New Methods of Testing for EOCRC, Recurrence

August 28th 2023

Botensilimab and Balstilimab in Refractory Microsatellite Stable (MSS) mCRC

August 21st 2023

Impact of Microsatellite Stability in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

April 4th 2023

Utilizing RWE to Address Unmet Needs for CRC

March 14th 2023

ASCO GI 2023: SUNLIGHT Study

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April 23rd 2025

Vitamin D’s Potential Role in Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Immune Health

Pearl Steinzor
Emerging research highlights how vitamin D boosts immunity and reduces colorectal cancer (CRC) risk by regulating inflammation and cell growth.
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April 17th 2025

Colorectal, Pancreatic Cancer Rising in Younger Adults

Pearl Steinzor
There has been a sharp increase in colorectal and pancreatic cancer rates among Americans under 55 years, despite declines in older adults, according to a new study.
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April 14th 2025

Disasters Likely Cause Delays in Early Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis

Pearl Steinzor
Findings from a new study reveal how hurricanes and the pandemic disrupted colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings in Puerto Rico, leading to a rise in late-stage diagnoses.
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April 8th 2025

Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab FDA Approved for MSI-H, dMMR Colorectal Cancer

Pearl Steinzor
The combination of nivolumab with ipilimumab was approved for unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) colorectal cancer.
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April 8th 2025

Mailed FIT Outreach Boosts CRC Screening in Medicaid Patients, Study Finds

Pearl Steinzor
Patient navigation and mailed outreach improved colorectal cancer screening rates in rural clinics, but follow-up colonoscopy participation remains low.
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March 20th 2025

Data Highlights Factors Impacting Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in mCRC

Pearl Steinzor
Clinical characteristics were associated with different survival outcomes in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitor–based therapy.
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March 11th 2025

Biological Aging Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk Regardless of Gender

Pearl Steinzor
Biological age, rather than chronological age, may be a stronger predictor of colorectal cancer risk—especially in older adults.
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March 7th 2025

Supreme Court Case Could Threaten Free Colorectal Cancer Screenings

Pearl Steinzor
The American College of Gastroenterology warns millions may lose access to life-saving colorectal cancer screenings.
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March 7th 2025

5 Things to Know About Colorectal Cancer

Pearl Steinzor
Here are key facts, risk factors, and life-saving screening recommendations for colorectal cancer prevention and treatment.
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March 4th 2025

Updated Guidelines Refine Best Practices for Colonoscopy Bowel Prep

Pearl Steinzor
The US Multi-Society Task Force updates 2014 recommendations, emphasizing split-dose prep, diet flexibility, and quality tracking.
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February 26th 2025

Cetuximab Plus Chemotherapy May Improve Colorectal Cancer Outcomes

Pearl Steinzor
When combined with chemotherapy, cetuximab shows promising efficacy for optimizing treatment strategies for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
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February 24th 2025

Eating Yogurt May Help Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk

Pearl Steinzor
People who regularly consumed yogurt had lower rates of colorectal cancer–positive Bifidobacterium.
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February 21st 2025

Specialists Boost Patient Acceptance of Longer Colonoscopy Intervals

Pearl Steinzor
Study results show most patients prefer more frequent colonoscopies, but specialist recommendations drive acceptance of extended intervals.
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February 17th 2025

Calcium Intake Linked to Reduced Colorectal Cancer Risk, Study Finds

Pearl Steinzor
Higher calcium intake was associated with reduced colorectal cancer risk across tumor sites and calcium sources, according to one study.
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February 12th 2025

Evaluation System Reduces Ineffective Hospital Days in Colorectal Cancer Care

Pearl Steinzor
Researchers have developed an evaluation protocol index to optimize postoperative recovery.
Flatiron Health, Exact Sciences Announce Deal to Speed Evidence Generation With MRD Test
February 6th 2025

Flatiron Health, Exact Sciences Announce Deal to Speed Evidence Generation With MRD Test

AJMC Staff
The companies announced the deal in a statement February 5, 2025, noting that the first patient had enrolled in a prospective clinical study using the test to monitor cancer recurrence across multiple solid tumor types.
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February 4th 2025

On World Cancer Day, NCCN Patient Advocates Share What Makes Their Journeys Unique

Mary Caffrey
World Cancer Day also marks the start of the ‘United by Unique’ campaign, which seeks to highlight how each person’s journey with cancer is unique, even though the patients, caregivers, and health care teams who are touched by cancer are united by shared goals.
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February 4th 2025

How Prior Malignancy Impacts Survival in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Pearl Steinzor
New data showed that prior malignancy may influence survival outcomes in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, highlighting the need for standardized treatment approaches.
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January 23rd 2025

Unlocking Early Colorectal Cancer Detection With Artificial Intelligence

Pearl Steinzor
With high-sensitivity and strong negative predictive value, this artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool enhances early colorectal cancer (CRC) detection and risk stratification in primary care.
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January 21st 2025

Obesity Metrics May Better Reflect CRC Link Than BMI

Pearl Steinzor
Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new study has found.
FDA Approved
January 17th 2025

FDA Approves Sotorasib Plus Panitumumab for KRAS G12C-Mutated Metastatic CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
The combination treatment specifically targets KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) to improve progression-free survival.
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January 16th 2025

Prioritizing Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Tests May Lead to Higher Costs, Worse Outcomes

Pearl Steinzor
Despite the availability of several noninvasive tests for colorectal cancer, prioritizing blood-based tests may result in higher costs and worse population-level outcomes.
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January 13th 2025

Ethnic Disparities Identified in Colorectal Cancer Diagnoses, Study Finds

Pearl Steinzor
New research examines how ethnicity impacts colorectal cancer diagnosis, early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) prevalence, and stage at diagnosis.
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January 9th 2025

Limited Benefits of ctDNA Testing in Colorectal Cancer Surveillance, Study Finds

Pearl Steinzor
Adding serial circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assays to standard of care imaging surveillance had limited clinical benefits in patients with resected colorectal cancer (CRC).
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January 6th 2025

When to Stop Colorectal Cancer Screening?

Pearl Steinzor
How does age, sex, comorbidity, and screening history influence the cost-effectiveness of continuing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in older adults?
Top 5 CRC Articles of 2024
December 27th 2024

Top 5 Most-Read Colorectal Cancer Articles of 2024

Julia Bonavitacola
The most-read articles focused on the new colonoscopy guidelines, the relationship between diabetes and colorectal cancer, and the rate of colonoscopies performed.
FDA Approved
December 20th 2024

FDA Approves Encorafenib With Cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 for Metastatic CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with the BRAF V600E mutation and metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) can be treated with a combination of encorafenib with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6.
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December 18th 2024

Bevacizumab Biosimilar Equally Effective in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Julia Bonavitacola
Compared with originator bevacizumab, the biosimilar version of bevacizumab had equal efficacy when used to treat metastatic colorectal cancer.
Top 5 News Articles 2024
December 16th 2024

Top 5 Most-Read News Articles of 2024

Julia Bonavitacola
In 2024, the most-read news articles published on the website of The American Journal of Managed Care® included FDA approvals, colonoscopy guidelines, and a list of drugs facing shortages.
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December 13th 2024

Treatment Combinations Based in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Provide Survival Benefits in CRC

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with heavily pretreated microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) had survival benefits after using combinations based in immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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