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Primary Care Clinicians Tailor Colorectal Cancer Screening to Patients drugs
December 29, 2021
Clinicians, both primary care clinicians (PCCs) and gastroenterologists (GIs), prefer colonoscopy for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening of average-risk patients, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
When and How to Screen for Colorectal Cancer? New NCCN Patient Guideline Explains Latest Timing and Approaches prnasia
December 02, 2021
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®) today announced the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Colorectal Cancer Screening.
FDA approves Pfizer’s Braftovi plus cetuximab to treat BRAFV600E-mutant metastatic CRC pharmaceutical-business-review
April 14, 2020
Pfizer has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Braftovi (encorafenib) plus cetuximab (Erbitux) to treat BRAFV600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) after prior therapy.
Polygenic Risk Score More Strongly Linked to Early-Onset CRC drugs
December 27, 2019
A polygenic risk score (PRS), developed from 95 colorectal cancer (CRC)-associated genetic risk variants, is more strongly associated with early- than late-onset cancer ...
Continuing Full Induction Regimen Not Beneficial in Metastatic CRC drugs
December 23, 2019
For patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, continuing full cytotoxic chemotherapy until progression offers no benefit over observation ...
Treatment for Younger Adults With CRC Improved Under ACA drugs
December 20, 2019
Implementation of the Dependent Coverage Expansion (DCE) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) increased early-stage colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis and ...
CRC Screening Up for Ages 45 to 49 After ACS Guideline Update drugs
December 19, 2019
Following publication of updated guidelines by the American Cancer Society recommending that the age for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening be lowered to 45 years ...
Colorectal Cancer Mortality Disparities Vary Across U.S. Cities drugs
September 23, 2019
There is considerable variability in colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality disparities across urban cities...
Incidence of Colorectal Cancer Up in Younger Adults Worldwide drugs
September 09, 2019
Among younger adults, colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates have increased in several countries, according to a study published online in Gut.
Younger CRC Patients More Likely to Present With Abdominal Pain drugs
August 09, 2019
Younger patients with colorectal cancer are more likely to present with abdominal pain and via an emergency, according to a study published online in Colorectal Disease.

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