Colorectal Cancer

Liver-directed therapy can be much more effective than other treatments for patients with metastasized colorectal cancer. This study analyzes persistent disparities in the use of this treatment. Colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRCLM) affects approximately 25% of all colorectal cancer patients. Most of these patients have relatively short survival times of around 24 months when they...

Increased risk of colorectal cancer is observed in patients with a history of Helicobacter pylori infection. Multiple modifiable and non-modifiable factors are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), such as obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, inflammatory bowel disease, and a family history of CRC. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the most common bacterial...

This study found a positive correlation between risk for colorectal cancer and early life body size owing to the retention of large body size into adulthood. Childhood obesity has an increasing prevalence across most geographic regions and serves as a major public health challenge globally. A Mendelian randomization study suggested a positive correlation between the...

Consistent consumption of raw carrots is associated with protection against lung cancer, leukemia, pancreatic cancer, and large bowel cancer. Various cohort studies have demonstrated the role of consistent consumption of fruits and vegetables in reducing the risk of various types of cancer. Carrots are a major source of falcarinols, which have been shown to inhibit...

Colonoscopy appointments came to a standstill between March and June of 2020, leading to significant challenges with scheduling with backlogged appointments and a regional hold on elective procedures. Endoscopists faced a much lower capacity for postponed procedures, and only patients showing symptoms were prioritized for appointments. In this study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a...

Black men are nearly 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with and die of prostate cancer compared to non-Hispanic white men.  A new study aims to debunk the long-held belief that this is due to genetic factors. JAMA Oncology’s research team led by the U-M Rogel Cancer Center analyzed data from more than 300,000...