A test to improve the care and treatment of colon cancer
Disease progression in patients with colon cancer can now be defined more accurately with Immunoscore,…
Browsing: GI Cancers
Large international study links blood vitamin D levels to colorectal cancer risk
A new study authored by scientists from the American Cancer Society, the Harvard T.H. Chan…
As colorectal cancer rises in young people, new guidelines recommend screening start at 45
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and other preventive guideline organisations recommend that screening for colorectal…
Triclosan, a common antimicrobial in toothpaste and other products, linked to inflammation and cancer in the gut
Haixia Yang, University of Massachusetts Amherst The antimicrobial chemical triclosan is in thousands of products…
Antifungal drug eliminates sleeping bowel cancer cells
An antifungal medication, commonly prescribed for toenail infections, could help eliminate dormant cells within bowel…
Increase in lifestyle-related cancers over past decade spotlights need for prevention
Lifestyle-related cancers, such as lung, colorectal, and skin cancers, have increased globally over the past…
Cancer fighting effects of aspirin revealed in bowel tumour study
Researchers have shed light on how taking aspirin can help to stave off bowel cancer.…
Taking Acid-Reducing Medicine With Aspirin Offers Moderate Benefits in Patients With Barrett’s Oesophagus
Findings from an updated analysis from a randomized phase III trial show that taking a…
Heated Abdominal Chemotherapy Not Beneficial in Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer
A randomized phase III clinical trial shows that people with advanced colorectal cancer may not…
Translating Research and Biomarkers
By Ian Olver AM for oncologynews.com.au The term translational research is broad but most often…