Research Summaries

Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer
08/22/2017
The 2016 US Preventive Services Task Force evidence report on colorectal cancer screening initially concluded that no methods of screening reduced the risk of all-cause mortality among these patients....
08/22/2017
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer
08/10/2017
In a recent phase II trial, researchers further investigated the potential long-term benefits of aggressive local treatment in patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases.
08/10/2017
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer
06/30/2017
The first-and-only fully human monoclonal anti-epidermal growth factor receptor antibody for the treatment of wild-type RAS metastatic colorectal cancer was recently approved by the US Food and Drug...
06/30/2017
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer
06/19/2017
A recent study investigated the regular use of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in colorectal cancer patients.
06/19/2017
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer
08/28/2015
A new study finds a connection between long-term continuous use of low-dose aspirin and NSAIDs and a lower risk of colorectal cancer.
08/28/2015
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
05/11/2015
Ashton L. Stahl
In their Practical Updates in Primary Care session, Jeanne M. Ferrante, MD, MPH, and Nell Maloney Patel, MD, FACS, FASCRS, discussed evidence-based cancer screening updates for primary care, with emphasis...
05/11/2015
Research Summary
Research Summary
03/26/2015
Ashton L. Stahl
Physicians reviewing patient-facing screening guidance from major cancer centers may encounter recommendations that do not fully align with USPSTF standards. In a cross-sectional analysis, investigators...
03/26/2015