Treatment options for DMMR colorectal cancer can be tricky. On one hand, it tends to be more resistant to chemotherapy, but researchers have now been making inroads with immunotherapy. Surgery is ...

“Some patients reach Stage 4 without noticeable symptoms,” Dr. Parul Shukla, regional chief of colorectal surgery for Northwell Westchester, told The Post. “By the time symptoms appear ...

How cell-free DNA (cfDNA) levels in the blood change before, during, and after colorectal cancer surgery were examined by researchers from the University of Brasília. ‘Elevated cfDNA levels may ...

Variability in complication rates between studies highlights the need for standardization in colorectal surgery. This process should start by addressing factors that have hampered standardization ...

Recurrent and re-operative colon surgery is a procedure that is performed when cancer in the colon has returned after initial treatment or when a previous colorectal surgery was unsuccessful. This ...

Robotic-assisted surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) demonstrated positive outcomes, with minimal blood loss and low conversion rates in 355 cases. The Senhance Robotic System was used in sigmoid ...

"We have reached the point where we can forgo chemotherapy before surgery in this and comparable studies in patients with colorectal cancer who respond well to neoadjuvant immunotherapy.

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 16 on January 21, 2025, titled "Assessment of cfDNA release dynamics during colorectal cancer surgery." Researchers from the University of ...