ASCO GI Symposium – Colorectal Cancer Updates
Colorectal Cancer Canada Blog
by Iris Karry
1w ago
The 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, held from January 23 to 25 in San Francisco, showcased several significant advancements in colorectal cancer research and treatment.   Checkmate-8HW Trial: Nivolumab + Ipilimumab Demonstrates Improved Outcomes Over Standard Therapies For MSI-H/dMMR Metastatic Colorectal Cancer What is CheckMate-8HW? A phase 3 trial that ..read more
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Recent study shows that dietary calcium reduces CRC risk by 17%
Colorectal Cancer Canada Blog
by Iris Karry
1w ago
January 2025 A study conducted by Cancer Research UK involving more than 500,000 women over a period of 17 years confirmed that dietary calcium lowers the risk of developing colorectal cancer. The study, led by the University of Oxford, followed the intake of 97 different dietary factors - including alcohol consumption, red meat and processed ..read more
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Navigating the Holidays with Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Canada Blog
by Holly Collins
2M ago
The holiday season is often a time for joy, celebration, and togetherness, but for cancer patients and their families, it can also bring a mix of emotions. With the challenges of treatment, physical fatigue, and emotional highs and lows, this time of year might not feel as festive as it once did. If you or ..read more
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John Vennavally-Rao
Colorectal Cancer Canada Blog
by Iris Karry
2M ago
I’m living proof that a colonoscopy is more than just an awkward day with a camera—it can save your life. In September 2024, I had zero symptoms when I walked into a screening clinic. My wife and friends had been urging me to get that appointment ever since I’d turned 50. The pandemic was raging ..read more
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The NO-CUT trial at ESMO 2024: can more aggressive treatment prevent the need for surgery?
Colorectal Cancer Canada Blog
by Iris Karry
5M ago
September 2024 Findings from the NO-CUT trial were presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2024 this September in Barcelona, Spain. The study explored the efficacy of more aggressive initial treatment known as total neoadjuvant therapy followed by non-operative management in patients with mismatch repair proficient (pMMR) locally advanced rectal cancer. Total ..read more
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Omitting 5-FU Bolus May Reduce Side Effects in Patients with Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancers
Colorectal Cancer Canada Blog
by Iris Karry
5M ago
September 2024 Findings from research published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network found that when the 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) bolus from combination chemotherapy treatments such as FOLFOX (Folinic acid, 5-Fluorouracil, Oxaliplatin), FOLFIRI (Folinic acid, 5-Fluorouracil, Irinotecan), or FOLFIRINOX (Folinic acid, 5-Fluorouracil, Irinotecan, Oxaliplatin), was removed, it helped to improve the tolerability of the ..read more
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Melissa Groff
Colorectal Cancer Canada Blog
by Iris Karry
5M ago
In this video, Melissa shares her experience with colorectal cancer. As a young wife and mother of 3, Melissa faced unique challenges as she navigated her diagnosis, treatment, and recovery ..read more
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Rapid liquid biopsy testing now available at William Osler Health System – Brampton, Ontario
Colorectal Cancer Canada Blog
by Iris Karry
6M ago
July 2024 Liquid biopsy testing is an important tool in precision oncology that can be used to diagnose cancer and tailor cancer treatments to a patient’s tumour. William Osler Health System in Brampton, Ontario is now the first Canadian hospital to do in-house liquid biopsy testing for cancer care. Precision oncology: the science of using ..read more
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Anne Perry
Colorectal Cancer Canada Blog
by Iris Karry
6M ago
Meet Anne Perry, founder of "Test for Toby." As a caregiver to her husband during his battle with colorectal cancer, Anne turned her experiences into a mission for early detection and support and became an inspirational force behind the Shelburne, Ontario edition of Push For Your Tush. In this video, she shares her journey, emphasizing ..read more
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There are No Bad Emotions!
Colorectal Cancer Canada Blog
by Iris Karry
7M ago
When we experience large emotions, our first instinct is to want to get rid of them, avoid them, or push them so far down we forget about them. What if I told you that this can make the emotions larger, stronger, and more likely to impact you? Finding ways to make friends with the emotions ..read more
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