CRC Research Update — August 09, 2026
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Early Palliative Care Contact Linked to Reduced End-of-Life Healthcare Use
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Early Palliative Care Contact Linked to Reduced End-of-Life Healthcare Use
A nationwide Finnish study found that early specialist palliative care involvement (more than 30 days before death) was associated with lower healthcare utilization at end of life in patients with colorectal
CRC Research Update — August 08, 2026
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Study identifies distinct stigma profiles among colorectal cancer patients with ostomies
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Study identifies distinct stigma profiles among colorectal cancer patients with ostomies
A cross-sectional survey of 449 patients with colorectal cancer and intestinal ostomy used latent profile analysis to identify stigma subtypes and found that stoma acceptance mediates the relationship between stigma
Financial and professional impacts persist for early-onset CRC survivors
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Financial and professional impacts persist for early-onset CRC survivors
A multicenter study across 7 academic medical centers found that patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer before age 50 experience lasting financial and professional instability, given their developmental stage in establishing careers and families. (Diseases of
CRC Research Update — August 03, 2026
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CRC Research Update — August 02, 2026
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Evidence-Based Physical Activity Program Developed for Inactive CRC Survivors
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Evidence-Based Physical Activity Program Developed for Inactive CRC Survivors
Researchers used a Delphi process with 15 experts to develop a comprehensive physical activity promotion intervention for colorectal cancer survivors who do not meet recommended activity levels. (Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing)
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CRC Research Update — August 01, 2026
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Traditional Chinese Medicine formula shows benefit for chemotherapy side effects in real-world study
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Traditional Chinese Medicine formula shows benefit for chemotherapy side effects in real-world study
In a propensity-matched analysis of 178 colorectal cancer patients, those receiving a standardized TCM formula alongside fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy had reduced gastrointestinal toxicity and improved quality of life compared