COLORECTAL CANCER (CRC)

This phase 3 trial tested whether combining sotorasib (a pill) and panitumumab (an infusion) can slow tumor growth better than standard chemotherapy in 160 adults with metastatic colorectal cancer that has a specific KRAS G12C mutation. Participants were randomly assigned to rece…

This completed study looked at how well young and middle-aged colorectal cancer survivors can identify and describe their specific emotions—a skill called emotional granularity—and whether that helps them build resilience. Researchers surveyed 242 survivors online and interviewed…

This study looked at whether using a special dye (indocyanine green) during laparoscopic surgery for colon or rectal cancer can help surgeons see blood flow in real time and reduce the risk of a dangerous leak where the bowel is reconnected. Researchers compared 115 patients who …

This study looked at 679 people with colorectal cancer that had spread to the liver. Researchers compared having surgery to remove both the colon and liver tumors at the same time versus having two separate surgeries. The goal was to see which approach led to better survival and …

This study looked at tissue samples from 32 people who had surgery for colorectal cancer. Researchers measured the activity of certain genes in the tumors to learn more about how the disease works. The goal was to gather information, not to test a new treatment.