Universal screening for Lynch syndrome (LS) in colorectal cancer (CRC) and survival. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2014 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium. This abstract does not include a ...

An MRI exam can identify residual disease and predict rectal patient outcomes, making it a useful resource to identify patients suitable for a watch-and-wait protocol, according to a study published ...

MRI can predict the risk of rectal cancer reccurring or spreading for patients who have undergone chemotherapy and radiation, new research indicates. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many ...

Guidelines recommend chemoradiation (CRT) before surgery for patients with clinical stage II-III rectal cancer in order to lower the risk of locoregional recurrence, but there is a growing concern ...

An MRI with contrast uses a special dye to make blood vessels, organs, and tissues stand out more clearly. The dye used in MRI with contrast contains gadolinium and is delivered through an IV, orally, ...

Some rectal cancer patients might be spared surgery and the lifelong need for a colostomy bag if they undergo MRI screening, a new study finds. The scans might accurately predict which patients have a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . MRI can help determine which individuals with rectal cancer may not need surgery following neoadjuvant therapy.

Contrast materials can help highlight areas of interest in MRI scans. Contrast injections may cause side effects like mild rashes and hives, but, in rare instances, it is also possible for a person to ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates. The findings, from UVA Cancer Center's ...

“No one wants to get surgery if they can avoid it. Now we have a powerful tool to help patients and their doctors predict who would benefit from surgery after initial chemotherapy and radiation and ...