USPSTF No Longer Recommends Aspirin Prophylaxis for Colorectal Cancer, CVD
The new guidelines say there is insufficient evidence to support using aspirin to reduce colorectal cancer incidence or mortality.
Colorectal Cancer
Patients’, Caregivers’ Perception of Care Better With Palliative Care Pathway
An interviews conducted with patients and caregivers demonstrated the effects of an early palliative care pathway for advanced colorectal cancer.
1 in 5 Cancer Patients on Phase 3 Trials Use Complementary Medicine
The most common complementary medicines were herbal/natural products, dietary supplements, fish oils, glucosamine, and homeopathic medicines.
Heart Failure Tied to Increased Risk of Cancers, Cancer-Related Mortality
The excess risk of cancer appeared to be associated with the severity of heart failure.
Many Oncology Drugs Approved for Genomic Indications Not Studied for Overall Survival Outcomes
Overall survival data were available for about half of the drugs.
CRC Screening Rates Increase During Past Decade While Remaining Suboptimal
Investigators assessed rates of colorectal cancer screening participation in the time periods before and after introduction of multi-target stool DNA tests.
Financial Burden Increasing for Privately Insured Cancer Patients
There was a significant increase in out-of-pocket costs for all 4 cancer types studied.
Age Shouldn’t Dictate Aggressiveness of Treatment in Colorectal Cancer, Researchers Say
The study showed no significant differences in outcomes by age.
‘Harmful’ Articles on Cancer Treatment Get More Engagement on Social Media
About 31% of the articles analyzed contained information classified as harmful.
No Survival Benefit With Primary Tumor Resection in Stage IV Colorectal Cancer
Phase 3 results refute findings from retrospective studies.
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