COLORECTAL CANCER (CRC)

This study tested a combination of two drugs (sotorasib and panitumumab) against standard treatments in 160 adults with advanced colorectal cancer that has a specific KRAS G12C mutation and has not responded to prior therapy. The goal was to see if the new combination could slow …

This study looked at how the ability to identify and describe specific emotions—called emotional granularity—helps young and middle-aged colorectal cancer survivors cope and adapt after treatment. Researchers surveyed 242 survivors and interviewed a smaller group to understand th…

This study looked at whether using a special dye (indocyanine green) during laparoscopic surgery for colon or rectal cancer helps surgeons see blood flow in the bowel and reduce the risk of leaks. Researchers compared 115 patients who had the dye with a similar group who did not.…

This study looked at 679 adults with colorectal cancer that had spread to the liver. Researchers compared patients who had surgery to remove both the colon and liver tumors at the same time versus those who had two separate surgeries. The goal was to see which approach leads to b…

This study looked at tumor tissue from 32 people who had surgery for colorectal cancer. Researchers measured the activity of specific genes to learn how they might help cancer grow. The goal was to gather information, not to test a new treatment.