COLON CANCER

This study tested an experimental drug called CTX-009 in 49 adults with metastatic colorectal cancer that had worsened after two or three prior chemotherapy treatments. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors or stop them from growing. Researchers measured how many pa…

This study tested a combination of two drugs, palbociclib and cetuximab, in 24 people with a specific type of advanced colon cancer that had spread. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink or stop the growth of tumors. The study found that the treatment helped control…

This study tested a new treatment for people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers (like stomach, colon, or pancreatic cancer) that had spread and stopped responding to standard therapy. Doctors took immune cells from each patient's tumor, used CRISPR gene editing to remove a ge…

This study looked at 200 people having surgery for colon or rectal cancer or diverticulitis. It compared two pain relief methods: a TAP block (injection into the belly wall) and epidural anesthesia (injection near the spine). The goal was to see which one worked better for contro…

This study looked at 320 men to find out if a digital rectal exam is more complete when the patient lies on their back (supine) or on their side (lateral decubitus). The goal was to see which position allows the doctor to feel the entire rectum and check the sphincter better. Res…

This study tested a new AI system called EndoStyle that can change the style of colonoscopy images to look like they came from different types of equipment. 40 doctors with colonoscopy experience were shown real and AI-transformed images to see if they could tell the difference. …