colorectal

Early Onset Colorectal Cancer: Why Is This Happening?

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Early Onset Colorectal Cancer: Why Is This Happening?

Nov. 16, 2021 — In the late 2000s, Cathy Eng, MD, began noticing something strange: A growing number of patients in their 20s, 30s, and 40s with colorectal cancer (CRC), often at more advanced stages. “CRC is typically viewed as a disease for older individuals, so when I first started seeing these young patients presenting … Read more

Research points to strategy for overcoming colorectal cancers’ immunotherapy resistance – ET HealthWorld

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Research points to strategy for overcoming colorectal cancers’ immunotherapy resistance – ET HealthWorld

Washington: Immune checkpoint inhibitors, which unleash the immune response against tumor cells, have revolutionized cancer treatment; however, the medications aren’t effective in a large number of patients, including those with colorectal cancer. New research published in the journal PNAS that was led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) … Read more