COLORECTAL CANCER (CRC)

This study tested a combination of two drugs, sotorasib and panitumumab, in 160 adults with advanced colorectal cancer that has a specific KRAS G12C mutation and has not responded to prior treatments. The goal was to see if this combination helps keep the cancer from growing long…

This study looked at whether a green dye injected during laparoscopic colon or rectal cancer surgery helps surgeons see blood flow in real time and reduce the risk of leaks where the bowel is reconnected. Researchers compared 115 patients who received the dye with a similar group…

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.

This study looked at how the ability to identify and describe specific emotions—called emotional granularity—helps young and middle-aged colorectal cancer survivors build resilience after treatment. Researchers surveyed 242 survivors and interviewed some in depth to understand th…

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 doing them in separate operations. The goal was to see which approach leads to fewer complica…