New approach holds promise for earlier, easier detection of colorectal cancer
Chemists at Caltech have developed a new sensitive technique capable of detecting colorectal cancer in tissue samples—a method that could one day be used in clinical settings for the early diagnosis of...
View ArticlePatch delivers drug, gene, and light-based therapy to tumor sites
Approximately one in 20 people will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime, making it the third-most prevalent form of the disease in the U.S. In Europe, it is the second-most common form of cancer.
View ArticleNano-lipid particles from edible ginger could improve drug delivery for colon...
Edible ginger-derived nano-lipids created from a specific population of ginger nanoparticles show promise for effectively targeting and delivering chemotherapeutic drugs used to treat colon cancer,...
View ArticleGuideline issued on molecular biomarkers for CRC tissues
(HealthDay)—A guideline, published online Feb. 6 in the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, has been developed in relation to molecular biomarker testing of colorectal cancer (CRC) tissues.
View ArticleExamining the role of the microbiome in the effectiveness of colorectal...
The bacteria residing in your digestive tract, or your gut microbiota, may play an important role in your ability to respond to chemotherapy drugs in the clinic, according to a new study by scientists...
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