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'Cracking the Nut' on RAS Mutations

August 3rd 2018, 9:22pm

Article

Scientists have spent 35 years seeking ways to disable RAS, a gene that’s mutated in many cancer types. Now, they’re moving closer to solutions.

FDA Approves Immunotherapy Combination for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

July 11th 2018, 4:07pm

Article

The FDA approved Opdivo plus Yervoy to treat a certain subset of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Address Rising Incidence in Younger Adults

July 2nd 2018, 11:25pm

Article

The American Cancer Society issued an updated guideline recommendation that now calls for screening to begin at age 45 for individuals at average risk for colorectal cancer.

How Microsatellite Instability Works in Colorectal Cancer

July 2nd 2018, 9:04pm

Article

Understanding one’s biomarkers, such as microsatellite stable (MSS) or instable (MSI) status in tumors, is key in understanding how a patient with colorectal cancer may be treated.

CURE's Top 5 Stories: June 2018

July 2nd 2018, 6:00pm

Article

Take a look at the top five CURE stories of June 2018 in this video.

Colorectal Cancer Makeup May Differ by Age Group

June 25th 2018, 6:34pm

Video

Recent research found that patients under 50 were less likely to have a treatment-determining biomarker than their older counterparts.

Be Heard: Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Patients, and Caregivers Asked to Participate in Third Annual Survey

June 22nd 2018, 6:56pm

Article

This year’s survey is expanded to better learn about the experience of caregivers, with a selection of questions specifically for them. The Alliance asks that just one caregiver per patient fill out the survey.

Testing Only the 'Tip of the Iceberg' for Common Hereditary Condition in MSI-H Tumors

June 14th 2018, 10:55pm

Article

Lynch syndrome – a hereditary condition that increases a person’s risk for developing several types of cancer – is common among people with microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) tumors, linking it to several new cancer types, according to large genomic study results presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

Talking to Kids About Cancer

June 14th 2018, 4:51pm

Podcast

In this episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with colorectal cancer survivor Danielle Ripley-Burgess and childhood development specialist Leslie Welch about how parents or caregivers facing a cancer diagnosis can have discussions with children of any age about cancer.

FDA Approves Paxman Cooling Cap for Solid Tumors

June 12th 2018, 12:35am

Article

The FDA approved the Paxman Scalp Cooling System for patients with solid tumors who wish to prevent chemotherapy-related hair loss.