Latest Colorectal cancer Stories

New findings validate clinical utility in Colorectal Cancer Staging MONTREAL, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - DiagnoCure Inc. (TSX: CUR) (OTCQX: DGCRF) (the "Corporation"), today announced that results from a large validation study of the Previstage(TM) GCC Colorectal Cancer Staging Test have been selected for presentation at the 2013 American Society of Clinical Oncology((R)) (ASCO((R))) Annual Meeting, taking place in Chicago, Illinois from May 31 to June 4, 2013. The results of the...

Biomarker Analysis From Phase 3 PRIME ('203) Study and Phase 2 PEAK ('509) Study Link Additional RAS Gene Mutations to Vectibix Clinical Response THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced results from three analyses of Vectibix(®) (panitumumab) in combination with FOLFOX, an oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy regimen, as a first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). These analyses include the description of new predictive...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that it will present data from several studies of both pipeline and marketed products at the 2013 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting from May 31 to June 4 in Chicago. "The data that we are presenting at ASCO demonstrate great progress with our effort to develop treatments that will help patients with advanced cancers," said Sean E. Harper, M.D., executive vice president...

Spring dedication at Huntsville Botanical Garden displays new gardens symbolizing hope and courage in the fight against cancer HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- One brave woman currently undergoing chemotherapy and two cancer survivors, their families, friends and members of the Huntsville community celebrated life today at the Intergraph(® )Garden of Hope spring dedication in a poignant display of inspiration at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. (Logo:...

Study Meets Primary Endpoint of Non-Inferiority in Monotherapy Setting THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that the Phase 3 head-to-head ASPECCT ('763) trial evaluating Vectibix(®) (panitumumab) versus Erbitux(®) (cetuximab) as a single agent for the treatment of chemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in patients with wild-type KRAS tumors (n=1,010) met its primary endpoint of non-inferiority for overall survival. The...

Advances in Treatment Have Major Impact on Short- and Long-term Outcomes NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) third edition of evidence-based lung cancer guidelines, Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines, recommends offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scanning for lung cancer screening to people with a significant...

Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports on a new study that found that the natural sugars in apples, called oligosaccharides, can impede the growth and development of human colon cancer cells. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports on a new study that found that the natural sugars in apples, called oligosaccharides,...

Longer sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer among individuals who are overweight or snore regularly A new study is the first to report a significant positive association between long sleep duration and the development of colorectal cancer, especially among individuals who are overweight or snore regularly. The results raise the possibility that obstructive sleep apnea may contribute to cancer risk. "Our current study adds to the very...

Smoking increased the risk for developing colon cancer, and female smokers may have a greater risk than male smokers, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "Globally, during the last 50 years, the number of new colon cancer cases per year has exploded for both men and women," said Inger Torhild Gram, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of...

Dr. Allen Kamrava, an associate at Los Angeles Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates, has recently been awarded the “Top Doctor” Achievement from the website HealthTap.com. This award is the Top Colorectal Surgeon in the U.S. Award for Winter 2013. Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) April 29, 2013 Dr. Allen Kamrava, Los Angeles Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates (http://www.lacolon.com) in Beverly Hills, has recently been awarded the “Top Doctor” Achievement from the website HealthTap....