Colorectal Cancer

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Harnessing the immunogenicity of oncolytic virus CF33 to stimulate anti-tumor to colon cancer
Colorectal cancer cells Recent preclinical research by Susanne G. Warner, M.D., surgical oncologist, and Yuman Fong, M.D., the Sangiacomo Family Chair in Surgical Oncology, and his team has shown...
City of Hope develops cancer-killing virus to attack colon cancer
A cancer-killing virus that City of Hope scientists developed could one day improve the immune system’s ability to eradicate tumors in colon cancer patients, reports a new study in Molecular...
His profession is personal: City of Hope Orange County team member finds special purpose in his role
When Armando Villalpando joined the team at City of Hope Orange County in January 2022, he knew it was meant to be. Villalpando is now “NED” (no evidence of disease)...
New 'liquid biopsy' could detect colon cancer spread to lymph nodes
City of Hope scientists have developed a novel, noninvasive liquid biopsy test for detecting lymph node metastasis in individuals with high-risk T1 colorectal carcinoma. Research on the development of the...
New guidelines lower age for colon cancer screening
At one time, colon cancer in younger men was rare. That is no longer the case. Earlier this year, charismatic actor Chadwick Boseman died after a four-year battle with colon cancer...
Aspirin appears to curb colorectal cancer recurrence
The benefits of a daily aspirin may extend beyond heart health to colorectal cancer treatment, say City of Hope researchers who have found aspirin appears to reduce tumor growth and...
City of Hope leads first U.S. clinical trial testing efficacy of delivering chemotherapy into the abdomen via a fine spray
CONTACTZen Vuong626-409-9367zvuong@coh.org The experimental PIPAC treatment may extend the lives of people with advanced ovarian, uterine, gastric and colorectal cancers whose current options are only local...
Anti-tumor drug AMG 510 shows promise in phase 1 trial
A phase 1 clinical trial of sotorasib (AMG 510) in patients with heavily pretreated advanced solid tumors shows encouraging anti-cancer activity, especially in lung and colorectal cancers, reports a new...
Colorectal cancer deadlier for Black people: study
Colorectal cancer is more prevalent among Black people, a group that has the highest rates of death for an illness that is curable if caught early.   Mustafa Raoof, M.D...
City of Hope’s precision oncology tumor board able to identify patients who may have inherited increased risk for colorectal cancer
  CONTACT Zen Vuong 626-409-9367 zvuong@coh.org   The systematic, multidisciplinary precision medicine techniques developed at City of Hope have the potential to save the lives of many, especially colorectal cancer...