A "groundbreaking" cancer treatment trial by Memorial Sloan Kettering shows immunotherapy alone can eliminate some tumors, offering patients an alternative to chemotherapy and surgery.

“We found that some cancer types responded extremely well to the immunotherapy, including colon and stomach cancer.” In 20% of non-rectal cancer patients who still needed surgery post-therapy ...

Rectal cancer is relatively common, with about 46,220 new cases diagnosed in the United States each year (27,330 in men and 18,890 in women), according to the American Cancer Society.Deaths from ...

Rectal cancer is relatively common, with about 46,220 new cases diagnosed in the United States each year (27,330 in men and 18,890 in women), according to the American Cancer Society.

New Research Shows It’s Safe to Watch and Wait Before Surgery To Remove Rectum. Rectal cancer research at MSK and elsewhere shows that watch and wait for localized rectal cancer appears to be just as ...

Dr. Cerek reported that “20% of non-rectal cancer patients” who still had to undergo surgery “saw lower rates of cancer recurrence." She said this suggests that “even if the effect wasn ...

A new study found that the immunotherapy treatment worked against some types of cancers, allowing patients to avoid surgery and other types of more invasive treatment to cure their disease.

MRI can save rectal cancer patients from surgery, study suggests. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 10 / 241022104451.htm ...

Although rectal cancer is a life-threatening disease, it is highly curable in its early stages. Depending on the location and state of the cancer, surgery may be required. To avoid life-altering ...

A retrospective study of patients with distal rectal cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has found a higher rate of local recurrence after intersphincteric resection with handsewn ...

The standard treatment approach for esophageal cancer — chemotherapy and radiation, followed by surgery to remove part of the esophagus and stomach — “is quite devastating,” said Dr. Luis ...