Risk model based on lifestyle factors shows discriminative ability for colon cancer and precancerous lesions
New Tool Predicts Colon Cancer Risk Without a Scope
A cohort study of 400 participants undergoing colonoscopy and 284 from NHANES developed a nomogram using age, BMI, smoking, alcohol, and hig…
A new non-invasive checklist helps doctors spot colon cancer risk early using lifestyle factors like smoking and diet, potentially guiding w…
Computational framework reconstructs multidimensional clinical profiles from published Kaplan-Meier images
Can a computer reconstruct hidden patient stories from old cancer trial charts?
Methodological research using simulated data and empirical cancer cohorts (n=228 lung, n=929 colon) evaluated the MD-JoPiGo framework. The t…
A new tool reconstructs hidden patient stories from old cancer trial charts, revealing how age and tumor markers interacted using only stand…
Tofacitinib used in single case of steroid-refractory multi-organ immune-related adverse events
Single case shows tofacitinib may help with severe immune side effects from cancer immunotherapy
A case report describes a 75-year-old female with colon cancer who developed steroid-refractory immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated myoca…
A single case shows tofacitinib helped a cancer patient recover from severe heart inflammation that steroids could not fix, though infection…
Complete mesocolic excision with central vascular ligation improves survival in colon cancer patients
Could a more thorough colon cancer surgery help patients live longer?
A meta-analysis of 11 prospective trials including 4,575 colon cancer patients found that complete mesocolic excision with central vascular …
A more thorough colon cancer surgery improved long-term survival and reduced recurrence without increasing short-term risks, according to an…