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Colon and Rectal Cancer Trial Results
11. Whole Brain Radiation May be Postponed in Cancer Patients with Limited Metastasis to the Brain
(Posted: 08/28/2006) - Whole brain radiation therapy can be delayed without compromising survival in patients with four or fewer contained metastases to the brain, according to the June 7, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
12. Celecoxib, Rofecoxib Associated With Risk of Cardiovascular Events
(Posted: 02/15/2005, Updated: 04/04/2006) - Participants in clinical trials who took rofecoxib (Vioxx®) and celecoxib (Celebrex®) to learn if the drugs would reduce their risk of colorectal cancer had more serious cardiovascular events, including death, than patients who took a placebo (a dummy pill), according to two studies published online ahead of print on Feb. 15, 2005, by the New England Journal of Medicine.
13. Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Offer Modest Bone Improvements, No Benefits for Colorectal Cancer
(Posted: 02/16/2006) - Calcium and vitamin D supplements in healthy, postmenopausal women provide a modest benefit in preserving bone mass and prevent hip fractures in certain groups, including older women, but do not prevent other types of fractures or colorectal cancer, according to the results of a major clinical trial, part of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).
14. News from the Women's Health Initiative: Reducing Total Fat Intake May Have Small Effect on Risk of Breast Cancer, No Effect on Risk of Colorectal Cancer, Heart Disease, or Stroke
(Posted: 02/07/2006) - Following an eating pattern lower in total fat did not significantly reduce the incidence of breast cancer, heart disease, or stroke, and did not reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in healthy postmenopausal women, according to the latest clinical trial results from the Women's Health Initiative.
15. Chemoradiation Before Surgery Helps Prevent Local Relapse of Rectal Cancer
(Posted: 10/12/2005) - Patients with clinical stage II or stage III cancer of the rectum who received radiation and chemotherapy before surgery had fewer problems afterwards and a lower risk that their cancer would come back in the rectum, compared with patients who had radiation and chemotherapy after surgery, according to the Oct. 21, 2004, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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