The non-surgical management or  “watch-and-wait” approach for rectal cancer is an experimental treatment strategy that aims to safely omit invasive surgical procedures to best preserve patients’ quality of life. Findings from a recent study add to the growing body of evidence that supports the “watch-and-wait” approach in rectal cancer management. ...

The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is rising among young adults, who remain a vulnerable subset of patients that tends to be diagnosed at more advanced stages of the disease. As early age onset CRC becomes a growing reality, it is critical that psychosocial, palliative and supportive care needs of ...

Opportunity to Investigate the Microbiome’s Impact on Science and Treatment in Colorectal Cancer (OPTIMISTICC) Research Program sheds light on the importance of the gut microbiome in colorectal cancer development and treatment. This research program is an international collaboration that spans 5 countries and is working together to better understand how ...

New findings from a study conducted at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom underline the importance of improving nutritional support for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) throughout the diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment phases of their cancer journey. In the study, a national survey was created to assess the ...

Sexuality and relationships during and after cancer is extremely important to patients (especially early-age onset patients!), however this remains one of the least talked about concerns. We would like to change that! If you want to learn more about common side-effects of cancer and treatment, and how to discuss these ...

Chadwick Boseman’s death from colorectal cancer (CRC) at age 43 was a shock to many, but it has helped to bring the difficult issue of early-onset CRC to the forefront of public attention. According to the most recent CRC statistics, the incidence of new CRC cases among adults below the ...

Today, Wednesday September 30th, is World Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness of the most advanced form of colorectal cancer, known as metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC); this is when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver or lungs. ...

Dr. Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, discusses optimal sequencing strategies for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): Numerous therapeutic agents are currently available for the treatment of mCRC. This makes the sequencing, or the order in which these agents are administered, an important factor in optimizing a patient’s treatment. ...

The European Society for Medical Oncology ESMO Virtual Congress 2020 took place last month, uniting clinicians and researchers from around the world to present new developments in oncology aimed at improving cancer patient care. Improvements seen in health-related QoL with first-line pembrolizumab for DNA repair-deficient mCRC Updated findings from the ...