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Study Finds Colonoscopy Prevents Deaths from Colon Cancer

For the first time, a new study has shown that removing polyps by colonoscopy not only prevents colorectal cancer from developing, but also prevents deaths from the disease.

February 23, 2012
New Way of Expanding Cancer Screening for Minority Women

Minority patients have a significantly decreased survival from colon cancer compared to white patients, most often as a result of a late diagnosis. To help address this problem, a team of healthcare professionals at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center has identified an efficient way to increase minority access to lifesaving colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) in communities where multiple barriers to preventive care exist.

October 25, 2010
New Technology Will Improve Molecular Testing of Tumors for Patients

Memorial Sloan-Kettering has made an important step forward in efficiently diagnosing gene mutations in patients’ cancers on an individual basis.

June 1, 2010
Surgery Not Necessary for Most Late-Stage Colorectal Cancers

A new study shows that a large majority of patients who present with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to other organs (stage IV) don’t require immediate surgery to remove the primary tumor in the colon.

May 30, 2009
New Study Examines Effectiveness of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests and Suggests Screening May Be Stopped at Age 75

New findings from a Decision Analysis for the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggest that routine colorectal cancer screenings can be stopped in patients over the age of 75.

October 6, 2008