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Colon cancer: Changes in gut bacteria may lead to new blood test

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Medical groups differ on when to start colon and rectal cancer screening. Here's why

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Gut microbiota imbalance promotes the onset of colorectal cancer

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How Can I Tell the Difference Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Colorectal Cancer?

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https://blog.dana-farber.org/insight/20 ... al-cancer/
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Re: ***News Stories Thread*** ONGOING 2019

Postby GrouseMan » Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:58 pm

garbovatwin! Welcome back - you have been missed!

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DW 53 dx Jun 2013
CT mets Liver Spleen lung. IVb CEA~110
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8/13 FolFox,Avastin 12Tx mild sfx, Ongoing 5-FU Avastin every 3 wks.
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Overcoming Resistance to Agents Treating BRAF Mutations in Colorectal Cancer

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A novel pathway to target colorectal cancer

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Inside the new colorectal cancer screening guidelines for average-risk patients

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Flavonoid metabolite helps fight colorectal cancer

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Medical groups differ on when to start colon and rectal cancer screening. Here's why

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YOUR HEALTH: New advances are helping develop a vaccine for colorectal cancer

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6 recent reports on colorectal cancer

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Aided by AI, alternative imaging finds colorectal cancer at 100% clip

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How fruit and vegetable compounds help prevent colorectal cancer

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Despite Guidelines, Some with Metastatic Colon Cancer Not Tested for Biomarkers

Postby CRguy » Thu Dec 19, 2019 5:19 pm

Despite Guidelines, Some with Metastatic Colon Cancer Not Tested for Biomarkers

Despite guideline recommendations for biomarker testing and significant therapeutic recommendations, a study published in JCO Precision Oncology indicated that 40% of all patients with metastatic colon cancer are not tested, according to guidelines.

Adherence to the guideline recommendations would potentially reduce exposure to expensive and less effective therapies, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
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