Colorectal Cancer

The American College of Gastroenterology warns millions may lose access to life-saving colorectal cancer screenings.

Here are key facts, risk factors, and life-saving screening recommendations for colorectal cancer prevention and treatment.

The US Multi-Society Task Force updates 2014 recommendations, emphasizing split-dose prep, diet flexibility, and quality tracking.

When combined with chemotherapy, cetuximab shows promising efficacy for optimizing treatment strategies for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

People who regularly consumed yogurt had lower rates of colorectal cancer–positive Bifidobacterium.

Study results show most patients prefer more frequent colonoscopies, but specialist recommendations drive acceptance of extended intervals.

Kim Newcomer, director of volunteers, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, shares findings from a survey on colorectal cancer care inequities, and how to address these challenges.

Higher calcium intake was associated with reduced colorectal cancer risk across tumor sites and calcium sources, according to one study.

Researchers have developed an evaluation protocol index to optimize postoperative recovery.

Kim Newcomer, director of volunteers, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, discusses a study conducted with Takeda and the Harris Poll, focusing on the treatment experiences of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

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.

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.

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

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.

Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new study has found.

The combination treatment specifically targets KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) to improve progression-free survival.

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

New research examines how ethnicity impacts colorectal cancer diagnosis, early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) prevalence, and stage at diagnosis.

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

How does age, sex, comorbidity, and screening history influence the cost-effectiveness of continuing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in older adults?

The most-read articles focused on the new colonoscopy guidelines, the relationship between diabetes and colorectal cancer, and the rate of colonoscopies performed.

Patients with the BRAF V600E mutation and metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) can be treated with a combination of encorafenib with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6.

Compared with originator bevacizumab, the biosimilar version of bevacizumab had equal efficacy when used to treat metastatic colorectal cancer.

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.

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