New drug proves effective in treating cancer-related wasting disease
New Pfizer drug shows effectiveness in treating cancer-related wasting disease or cachexia.
Liver transplantation may be better for colorectal cancer that has spread to liver
For patients whose colorectal cancer is under control, but have tumors in their livers, transplantation appears to offer longer survival
At-home colon screening test can cut risk of cancer death by 33 percent
Using one of those home screening kits could lower your risk of colorectal cancer death by 33 percent according to a new study.
Negative colonoscopy and no family history suggest 15-year interval between screenings
CANCER DIGEST – May 3, 2024 – Researchers have found that people without a family history of colorectal cancer and a negative result from...
Screening is more effective in reducing colorectal cancer than previously thought
CANCER DIGEST – Jan. 5, 2024 – Colorectal cancer screening is substantially more effective at reducing rates of the disease than...
Certain class of diabetes drugs may reduce colorectal cancer risk
CANCER DIGEST – Dec. 9, 2023 – People who take type 2 diabetes drugs such as Trulicity®, Victoza®, Ozempic®, or Rybelsus® may have a...
