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761. New triple combination therapy boosting CRC survival rates
Pharmaceutical companies Pierre Fabre and Array BioPharma conducted a phase III trial evaluating a triple combination therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, Labiotech reports. Researchers ...23 January 2018 -
762. Tumor cell-detecting blood test accurately discovers CRC
CellMax Life published results from a study showing its circulating tumor cell blood test accurately detected colorectal cancer and precancerous lesions at an 87 percent and 77 percent accuracy rate, respectively. ...22 January 2018 -
763. Tufts Medical Center and The Cam Neely Foundation open new digestive health center — 5 insights
... illness. Here are five things to know: 1. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death and the third most common cancer in the U.S. 2. The 16,000-square-foot Marlene Neely ...18 January 2018 -
764. Clinton Hospital plans to close endoscopy services: 5 things to know
... essential to diagnose and treat colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal conditions. The nurses argue under state law, providers are required to notify DPH of plans to close a specific service, allowing ...17 January 2018 -
765. Check-Cap's colonoscopy prep alternative gains CE mark — 5 insight
Medical diagnostic company Check-Cap received a CE mark for C-Scan, an ingestible capsule for preparation-free colorectal cancer screening. Here's what you should know: 1. The capsule has lose-dose ...16 January 2018 -
766. Researchers identify 'powerful' CRC biomarker ...
A study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, examined how the Myosin V family impacts colorectal cancer. Elisabeth Letellier, PhD, of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg-based University of Luxembourg, ...12 January 2018 -
767. Sarcopenia, inflammation doubles death risk for CRC patients — 4 insights
A study, published in JAMA Oncology, examined how inflammation and sarcopenia could identify patients with early-stage colorectal cancer with high mortality risk. Elizabeth Cespedes, ScD, of Kaiser ...19 December 2017 -
768. 82% of early-onset CRC cases misdiagnosed — 10 study insights
A report, published by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, examined the rapidly growing early-onset colorectal cancer population. The CCA surveyed 992 early-onset colorectal cancer survivors for its report. ...18 December 2017 -
769. Manhattan Endoscopy Center, MidMichigan Health & more: 3 GI practices in the news
... patient outreach solution, Voice. Colorectal surgeon Kristin Busch, MD, joined Midland, Mich.-based MidMichigan Health's cancer care team. Pediatric gastroenterologist April Ulmer, MD, is joining Wiggins, ...14 December 2017 -
770. Drs. Kristin Busch, April Ulmer & more: 3 GI physicians making headlines
Here are three gastroenterologists that made headlines this past week. Colorectal surgeon Kristin Busch, MD, joined Midland, Mich.-based MidMichigan Health's cancer care team. Pediatric gastroenterologist ...15 December 2017 -
771. Medtronic acquires GI device maker & more — 6 GI company key notes
... announced the successful completion of the DiLumen Endolumenal Interventional Platform's 100th therapeutic procedure. Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. partnered with Fight Colorectal Cancer to support ...13 December 2017 -
772. 10 most popular gastroenterology/endoscopy stories of 2017
Breaking news, rising colorectal cancer rates and the on-screen presence of Dr. Shoukath Ansari captured the attention of Becker's ASC Review gastroenterology/endoscopy readers in 2017. The following ...12 December 2017 -
773. Fujifilm partners with Fight Colorectal Cancer — 3 insights
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. partnered with Fight Colorectal Cancer to support the organization's One Million Strong movement which will bring together more than 1 million U.S.-based colorectal cancer ...07 December 2017 -
774. Grants increase CRC screening rates at federal health centers
A study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, examined the impact grant funding had on colorectal cancer screening rates at federally qualified health centers. Kara Riehman, PhD, ...04 December 2017 -
775. Preventable factors raise cancer risk in the US — 5 insights
... and alcohol intake. 5. Lung cancer had the highest incidence rate with 187,970 cases and 132,960 deaths, followed by colorectal cancer at 76,910 cases and 28,290 deaths. Researchers said, "These results, ...22 November 2017 -
776. Protein biomarkers outperform hemoglobin in CRC tests — 3 insights
A study, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, sought to identify novel protein biomarkers in stool that would detect colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas at a greater rate than hemoglobin. Researchers ...21 November 2017 -
777. National Cancer Institute offering $3M for colorectal cancer screening research — 3 insights
The National Cancer Institute intends to commit $3 million in funding to advance colorectal cancer screening. NCI will give out the funds through two separate awards. Here's what you should know: ...20 November 2017 -
778. 7 things for healthcare leaders to know for Thursday — Nov. 16, 2017
... in value-based agreements, Humana released an internal study showing the results of its value-based agreements. The company's value-based agreements led to a 13 percent increase in colorectal cancer screenings ...16 November 2017 -
779. Health insurance counts for 54% of survival rate difference between black & white CRC patients: 3 insights
A study, published in Gastroenterology, examined how differences in insurance coverage, comorbidity, tumor characteristics and treatment affected colorectal cancer survival in African American and white ...15 November 2017 -
780. Colon Cancer Foundation reaches for end zone with Jets' Bilal Powell partnership
... and learn about their experiences with the disease. 3. Mr. Powell will wear custom cleats during the NFL season to pay tribute to colorectal cancer patients, including a recently deceased friend. "This ...15 November 2017