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Re: ***News Stories Thread*** ONGOING 2021
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:19 am
by Caat55
Any news on a vaccine, heard it mentioned on NPR on Monday?
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Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise Against Multiple Tumor Types
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 2:56 am
by O Stoma Mia
Caat55 wrote:Any news on a vaccine, heard it mentioned on NPR on Monday?
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Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise Against Multiple Tumor Typeshttps://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-04-13/therapeutic-cancer-vaccine-shows-promise-against-multiple-tumor-types
Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults. Do Sugary Drinks Play a Role?
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 12:25 am
by O Stoma Mia
Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults. Do Sugary Drinks Play a Role?https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/05/well/eat/colon-cancer-soft-drinks-young-adults.htmlAs consumption of sugar-laden drinks rose in the 1980s and ’90s, so did colorectal cancer rates among younger adults, a study in nurses found.
Colon and rectal cancers are rising in younger adults, though researchers aren’t sure why. A new study of women and diet suggests that sugar-sweetened drinks may play a role.
Rates of colorectal cancer in people under 50 have increased sharply in recent years. Compared with people born around 1950, those born around 1990 have twice the risk for colon cancer and four times the risk for rectal cancer.
What are biomarkers of the first-line treatment for colon cancer?
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:58 pm
by O Stoma Mia
What are biomarkers of the first-line treatment for colon cancer?https://medicaltrend.org/2021/09/21/what-are-biomarkers-of-the-first-line-treatment-for-colon-cancer/With the increasingly prominent role of targeted therapy in the treatment of advanced or mCRC disease, the NCCN expert group has expanded its recommendations on biomarker testing.
At present, for patients with mCRC, it is recommended to determine the tumor gene status of KRAS/NRAS and BRAF mutations, as well as HER2 amplification and MSI/MMR status (if not completed in the past). Although no specific method is recommended, it can be tested on individual genes or as part of an NGS group.
ctDNA as a Biomarker in CRC
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:23 pm
by Beckster
An overview of what is currently understood about the use of ctDNA assays to help guide treatment decisions when managing patients with colorectal cancer undergoing resection of metastases.
https://www.cancernetwork.com/view/ctdn ... ker-in-crc
Re: ***News Stories Thread*** ONGOING 2021
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 6:58 am
by crikklekay
A.I. tool accurately predicts tumour regrowth in cancer patients
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:17 pm
by Peregrine
A.I. tool accurately predicts tumour regrowth in cancer patients (lung cancer)"Doctors and scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can accurately predict how likely tumours are to grow back in cancer patients after they have undergone treatment.
The breakthrough, described as “exciting” by clinical oncologists, could revolutionise the surveillance of patients. While treatment advances in recent years have boosted survival chances, there remains a risk that the disease might come back."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/202 ... r-regrowth
The truth about supplements and who should be taking them (Video)
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 6:49 am
by Peregrine
The truth about supplements and who should be taking them (VIDEO)https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0c5mwdb/the-truth-about-supplements-and-who-should-be-taking-them"There is a lot of debate about supplements. Some health professionals claim they are essential to make up for the fact that most of us aren’t eating enough fruit and veg. Others say that supplement pills do nothing and you’re wasting your money. So what’s the truth?
Kimberley Wilson, a psychologist with a master's degree in nutrition, looks at the truth behind what multivitamins can do for our bodies and brains and why it really matters who is taking them."
NOTE: If you want more input on anti-oxidants and whether they are good or bad for you, you can look at some of
these links
A few recent CRC items from Practice Update
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 3:54 pm
by CRguy
Food additive or carcinogen? The growing list of chemicals banned by EU but used in US
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:23 am
by Peregrine
Food additive or carcinogen? The growing list of chemicals banned by EU but used in USEFSA scientists screened nearly 12,000 scientific publications. They were particularly interested in recent research on the “genotoxicity” of titanium dioxide nanoparticles – their ability to damage DNA and lead to cell mutations, potentially causing cancer. In animal studies, nanoparticles have been found to affect microorganisms in the gut, which could trigger diseases like intestinal and bowel inflammation and colorectal cancer.
Reference: https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... ogen-eu-us
BBC News broadcaster George Alagiah takes TV break after cancer spreads
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 5:40 pm
by Peregrine
BBC News broadcaster George Alagiah takes TV break after cancer spreadshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63234953
Why African Americans Are at Greater Risk of Colon Cancer
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 1:46 pm
by Jacques
Why African Americans Are at Greater Risk of Colon Cancerhttps://colowellness.com/posts/why-african-americans-are-at-greater-risk-of-colon-cancer"As for black Americans, 20% are more likely to get colon cancer than white Americans, and 40% are more likely to die.
Many wonder why this is the case...
Incidence data
Re: ***News Stories Thread*** ONGOING Updated >>> 2023
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:06 pm
by CRguy
Just something new on the imaging horizon !
I once had a doctor tell me that he thought by the time my kids needed scoping, much of it may be "virtual" anyway,
BUTT ... having real time enhancing tech will fit the bill better, as there is already a probe in place for biopsy/removal.
New artificial intelligence tool can accurately identify cancer
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:17 pm
by Jacques
New artificial intelligence tool can accurately identify cancerhttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/30/artificial-intelligence-tool-identify-cancer-aiDoctors, scientists and researchers have built an artificial intelligence model that can accurately identify cancer in a development they say could speed up diagnosis of the disease and fast-track patients to treatment.
Medscape articles regarding early onset CRC
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 3:10 pm
by CRguy
The following link directs to a number of very informative and topical issues we have discussed on forum, here.
Medscape articles regarding early onset CRCScroll down the page to get to more contents....
What to Read Next on MedscapeCRguy