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Pembrolizumab given to patients with stage two or three bowel cancer and a certain genetic profile (MMR deficient/MSI-High bowel cancer) before surgery instead of chemotherapy led to a significant increase in patients being declared cancer-free, a UK clinical trial found.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 3, 2024 Source:Drug that ‘melts away’ tumours hailed as ‘gamechanger’ for some bowel cancer patients
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Gum disease-related bacteria tied to colorectal cancer. Good preliminary investigation.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 3, 2024 Source:Gum disease-related bacteria tied to colorectal cancer Reference:A distinct Fusobacterium nucleatum clade dominates the colorectal cancer niche
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Drug used for cocaine addiction may treat advanced colon cancer, uOttawa researchers find. However still a ways to go. Great science work. Human trials to follow.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 15, 2024 Source:Drug used for cocaine addiction may treat advanced colon cancer, uOttawa researchers find Reference:The dopamine transporter antagonist vanoxerine inhibits G9a and suppresses cancer stem cell functions in colon tumors
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The science behind the small colon cancer trial success is what provides optimism for the future of cancer treatment but the study itself is too small to state that it is the “cure” for colorectal cancer.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 10, 2022 Source:Small Cancer Trial Resulted in Complete Remission for All Participants Reference:PD-1 Blockade in Mismatch Repair–Deficient, Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
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Sunday House Call, #669, September 30, 2018: News reports that use relative risk to incite fear misrepresent the absolute risk and disrespect the audience
Sunday House Call, #669, September 30, 2018: News reports that use relative risk to incite fear misrepresent the absolute risk and disrespect the audience Topics today include: An news report about colon cancer in younger adults uses relative risk to incite fear. Indeed, the symptoms and signs of colon cancer should be evaluated regardless of…
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Studies trying to determine why the rare incidence of colon cancer in younger adults is increasing.
Health Headlines Commentary for March 2, 2017 Source: Colorectal cancer rates rising among Gen X and millennials Reference: Colorectal Cancer Incidence Patterns in the United States, 1974–2013
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Evidence is weak that oily fish helps bowel cancer patient survival
Health Headlines Commentary for July 25, 2016 Source: Eating oily fish may boost bowel cancer survival: study Reference: Eating oily fish ‘may boost bowel cancer survival’ Marine ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and survival after colorectal cancer diagnosis. Gut, 2016; gutjnl-2016-311990 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2016-311990
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Processed red meat identified to increase risk of colon cancer but risk needs to taken in context
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 27, 2015 Source: Limit processed meat consumption, including bacon, say experts