Apr 25, 2026
A new U.S. clinical study will test whether provider-mediated communication of colorectal cancer genetic risk increases family genetic testing. The trial plans to enroll around 4,000 patients and relatives.
Apr 24, 2026
A study in stage 3 dMMR colon cancer found that atezolizumab plus chemotherapy after surgery cut recurrence and death risk by 50%. The trial enrolled 712 patients and the regimen is now included in treatment guidelines.
Mar 19, 2026
Research into Lynch syndrome is advancing cancer prevention through aspirin therapy, vaccine trials, and a major North American study examining why some patients develop cancer while others remain protected.
Mar 19, 2026
Colorectal cancer rates are rising 3% annually in adults under 50, prompting expanded screening efforts and new treatment approaches. Recent research shows promise in combination immunotherapy and vaccine strategies for advanced disease.
Feb 26, 2026
Daily aspirin use does not prevent bowel cancer in the general population within 5-15 years and carries immediate bleeding risks, according to a new Cochrane review. However, long-term low-dose aspirin is associated with lower colorectal cancer risk in IBD patients.
Feb 26, 2026
Lynch syndrome patients gain access to prevention vaccines in clinical trials, while immunotherapy advances depend on universal tumor testing for microsatellite instability. Cancer vaccines are moving from research to clinical reality.
Feb 19, 2026
Zsofia K. Stadler, MD, has been appointed as the next Editor-in-Chief of JCO Precision Oncology, effective July 1, 2026. She is an Attending Physician and Clinic Director at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.