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Colon Cancer Patients Who Smoke Are At Higher Mortality Risk

02/10/2017

Researchers investigated whether smoking was an independent risk factor for cancer-specific mortality in patients with colon cancer.

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02/10/2017

Gastroenterology

Research in Review

Variation in Regimen Cost-Effectiveness for Metastatic Colon Cancer

06/24/2016

JCP Editors

A study published in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy has shown that outcomes for metastatic colon cancer and the cost of care can both vary significantly based on which therapies are used in...

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06/24/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Aspirin Reduces Mortality by 20% in Patients With Colon Cancer

04/21/2016

JCP Editors

Adding aspirin to cancer treatment regimens can reduce mortality by 20% in patients with colon cancer, according to a meta-analysis published in PLOS One. Previous studies have linked low-dose aspirin use to a...

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04/21/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Prognostic Value of Colon Cancer Biomarkers Depends on DNA Mismatch Repair Status

01/25/2016

JCP Editors

Mutations of the BRAF and KRAS genes may be associated with worse outcomes in certain patients with colon cancer, according to a new study. The use of BRAF and KRAS as prognostic indicators in colon cancer has been...

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01/25/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways