CRC Research Update — October 03, 2026
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sex-differences
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MSI-H/dMMR prevalence varies by age and sex in Japanese cancer cohort
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MSI-H/dMMR prevalence varies by age and sex in Japanese cancer cohort
Study of 1,130 older patients (median age 78) with gastric, colorectal, and endometrial cancers characterized deficient mismatch repair protein expression patterns, informing immunotherapy eligibility in aging populations. (Jpn J Clin
Meta-Analysis Examines Fecal Immunochemical Test Accuracy
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Meta-Analysis Examines Fecal Immunochemical Test Accuracy
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of quantitative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) for colorectal cancer and advanced neoplasm, examining variations in performance by sex, geographic region, study design, FIT platform, and positivity threshold. (Cancer
Expert Consensus Calls for Sex and Gender-Tailored CRC Screening
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Expert Consensus Calls for Sex and Gender-Tailored CRC Screening
An Italian consensus study from the AIOM-GISEG working group identified areas of expert agreement regarding the potential appropriateness and clinical relevance of sex and gender-tailored colorectal cancer screening strategies, noting that despite evidence of sex
CRC Research Update — July 24, 2026
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CRC Research Update — July 18, 2026
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Study reveals sex-specific metabolic comorbidity patterns in CRC patients
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Study reveals sex-specific metabolic comorbidity patterns in CRC patients
Researchers explored sex-specific prevalence and co-occurrence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among CRC patients using electronic medical records. (Front Med)
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CRC Research Update — July 15, 2026
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CRC Research Update — June 22, 2026
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Estrogen receptor may explain gender differences in early-onset CRC
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Estrogen receptor may explain gender differences in early-onset CRC
A study identified estrogen receptor expression differences between male and female early-onset CRC patients. (Clinical Colorectal Cancer)
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