Hospitalized malignant neoplasm patients show high comorbidity burden and distinct disease patterns across 163 Chinese hospitals.
Hospitalized cancer patients in China often have other serious health conditions
This retrospective cohort study examined 107,029 hospitalized patients with malignant neoplasms across 163 hospitals in Zhanjiang, China. Th…
Hospitalized cancer patients in China often face five other serious health conditions, with rural residents, men, and those aged 65 or older…
Meta-analysis links higher BMI to increased early-onset colorectal cancer risk
Does weight affect colon cancer risk in younger adults? A new analysis finds a link.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 cohort studies found that overweight/obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m²) was associated with higher early-on…
Being overweight or obese is linked to a 59% higher risk of colon cancer before age 50, with men and those with obesity facing the greatest …
Web portal developed for personalized colorectal cancer risk prediction using genetic and lifestyle factors
Can a new web tool better predict your colon cancer risk?
A web-based portal called MyGeneRisk Colon was developed to predict colorectal cancer risk by incorporating genetic, demographic, family his…
A new web tool combines your genetic data, family history, and lifestyle factors to give a clearer picture of your colon cancer risk.
Prehabilitation improves functional capacity and reduces severe complications in elective colorectal cancer surgery
Can a few weeks of exercise before colon cancer surgery help you recover better?
A meta-analysis of 976 patients undergoing elective colorectal cancer resection found preoperative prehabilitation significantly improved po…
Pre-surgery exercise before colon cancer operations helps patients walk farther and lowers their risk of severe complications after the proc…
H2H nutrition management improves PG-SGA scores in malnourished GI cancer patients on chemotherapy
Can better nutrition management help cancer patients fight fatigue and stay stronger during chemo?
A 100-patient RCT in gastric/colorectal cancer patients with malnutrition risk (PG-SGA ≥2) found that whole-cycle nutrition management based…
A new nutrition plan for stomach and colon cancer patients during chemo improved strength, reduced fatigue, and boosted quality of life comp…
Nurse-led music intervention shows preliminary benefit for cognitive impairment in colorectal cancer patients
Can listening to your favorite music help clear cancer treatment brain fog?
A pilot RCT of 70 colorectal cancer patients with cognitive impairment found a 9-week nurse-led individualized music-listening intervention …
Listening to favorite music helped colorectal cancer patients feel less brain fog, depression, and fatigue while sleeping better during trea…
Feedback message increased CRC screening participation in non-respondents, while offering sigmoidoscopy decreased it.
Simple feedback message boosts colorectal cancer screening rates among previous non-attenders
A randomized trial of 20,225 previous non-respondents to CRC screening in Florence tested behavioral messages and alternative test offers. A…
Adding a simple feedback message to screening invitations increased colorectal cancer screening rates among people who previously skipped th…
Meta-analysis finds geographical disparities in FIT-based colorectal cancer screening participation
Where you live may affect your chance of getting screened for colon cancer.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 35 studies in average-risk adults aged 40-74 examined geographical disparities in FIT-based CRC scr…
Where you live changes your chances of taking a colon cancer stool test, but the test works equally well everywhere regardless of location.
Myosteatosis and visceral obesity show small associations with minor postoperative complications after colorectal surgery
Can a routine CT scan predict who struggles to heal after colon surgery?
A prospective RCT substudy of 219 adults undergoing elective colorectal surgery found that myosteatosis and visceral obesity had small but s…
A routine CT scan can spot low muscle quality and high belly fat, which are linked to minor complications after colon surgery.
Adjuvant NSAIDs associated with improved DFS in resected PIK3CA-mutated colorectal cancer
NSAID therapy after surgery may help prevent colorectal cancer recurrence in some patients
A meta-analysis of 789 patients with resected PIK3CA-mutated colorectal cancer found adjuvant NSAID therapy (aspirin or COX-2 inhibitors) wa…
Taking anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin after colorectal cancer surgery may lower the risk of the cancer returning in patients with a sp…
Survey finds 67% of U.S. adults aged 50-75 met colorectal cancer screening recommendations
Survey finds about two-thirds of eligible U.S. adults are up to date on colon cancer screening
A 2018 observational survey of U.S. adults aged 50-75 found 67.0% met USPSTF colorectal cancer screening recommendations, and 60.6% reported…
About two-thirds of eligible U.S. adults aged 50 to 75 were up to date on colon cancer screening, yet a gap remains for many people.
Report describes colorectal cancer screening prevalence by age, demographics, and state in the US
Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer. How many people are getting screened?
A descriptive report on colorectal cancer screening test use in the United States population indicates colorectal cancer is the second leadi…
Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the U.S., and a new report maps exactly how many Americans are getting screened by age, …