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Early Palliative Care Contact Linked to Reduced End-of-Life Healthcare Use

Skip to content The CRC Digest ♥ LIVING WITH CRC 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

Today's colorectal cancer research highlights

Study identifies distinct stigma profiles among colorectal cancer patients with ostomies

Skip to content The CRC Digest ♥ LIVING WITH CRC 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

Skip to content The CRC Digest 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

Today's colorectal cancer research highlights

CRC Research Update — August 02, 2026

Today's colorectal cancer research highlights

Evidence-Based Physical Activity Program Developed for Inactive CRC Survivors

Skip to content The CRC Digest 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) This content is

CRC Research Update — August 01, 2026

Today's colorectal cancer research highlights

Traditional Chinese Medicine formula shows benefit for chemotherapy side effects in real-world study

Skip to content The CRC Digest ♥ LIVING WITH CRC 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

Physical activity and sedentary behavior linked to cortisol rhythms in CRC survivors up to 1 year after treatment

Skip to content The CRC Digest ♥ LIVING WITH CRC Physical activity and sedentary behavior linked to cortisol rhythms in CRC survivors up to 1 year after treatment Among 74 CRC survivors, accelerometer-assessed sedentary time and physical activity were longitudinally associated with diurnal cortisol patterns, which may influence fatigue, mood, and