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Immunotherapy Combination ‘Huge Benefit’ for Some Patients With Colorectal Cancer

January 31st 2023, 8:00pm

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Patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer often don’t have many effective treatment options, although immunotherapy may be a promising potential for patients based on recent study findings.

Michael Bublé Discusses His Son’s Cancer, TikTok Star Dies of CRC and More

January 27th 2023, 4:00pm

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From Michael Bublé opening up about his son’s cancer diagnosis to the death of “Enkyboys” social media star, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Adding Avastin to Lonsurf Improved Outcomes in Pretreated Colorectal Cancer

January 25th 2023, 2:00pm

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Patients with pretreated metastatic colorectal cancer had better outcomes when Avastin was added to their Lonsurf treatment in the third line setting.

Tukysa-Herceptin Approval for Colorectal Cancer Is an ‘Important Breakthrough’ for Chemo-Resistant Disease

January 24th 2023, 4:00pm

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The FDA recently approved a combination treatment for patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer with HER2-positive disease determined by biomarker testing.

She With Lynch Syndrome

January 23rd 2023, 6:00pm

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I recently met another woman with Lynch syndrome, the same hereditary cancer syndrome that I have, and it made me reflect on the steps I was taking to maintain my health.

First Patient with Colorectal Cancer Received Nanrilkefusp Alfa in Phase 2 Trial

January 21st 2023, 4:00pm

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The multicenter study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of nanrilkefusp alfa combined with Erbitux.

FDA Approves Tukysa Plus Herceptin for HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

January 19th 2023, 8:27pm

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The FDA approved Tukysa plus Herceptin for previously treated patients with HER2-positive metastatic colorectal cancer.

New KRAS Inhibitor to Be Studied in Lung, Colon and Pancreatic Cancers

January 18th 2023, 4:00pm

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The COVALENT-102 trial will investigate BMF-219 in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal and pancreatic cancers.

Blood Test May Determine Which Patients With CRC Need Chemo After Surgery

January 18th 2023, 2:00pm

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A test that measures tumor DNA in the blood could be a helpful prognostic factor in patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgery.

Neoadjuvant Therapies and Less Invasive Surgeries May Have Improved Survival for Rectal Cancer Care Over Time

January 10th 2023, 8:00pm

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Treatments before surgery for rectal adenocarcinoma, a type of rectal cancer, have increased and correlated with preservative surgeries and improved overall survival in the last 16 years, though improvements may still be needed for disease screening, an expert said.