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Ono Pharma Receives Supplemental Approval in Japan for combination therapy with Braftovi (encorafenib) capsule, a BRAF Inhibitor, for colorectal cancer

Written by | 2 Dec 2025

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced that they received  supplemental approval in Japan for Braftovi  (encorafenib) capsule in combination with cetuximab, an anti-human EGFR monoclonal antibody, and chemotherapy for… read more.

Colorectal cancer screenings remain low for people ages 45 to 49 despite guideline change

Written by | 23 Nov 2025

UCLA research finds that fewer than 1 in 4 eligible younger adults completed colorectal cancer screenings after the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lowered the recommended… read more.

Shield CRC blood test demonstrates adherence of 95% in new study of 20,000 patients – Guardant Health

Written by | 12 Nov 2025

Guardant Health Inc announced new real-world data published in Current Medical Research and Opinion finding that the Shield blood-based screening test demonstrates patient adherence of 95% in screening… read more.

Personalized risk messages fail to boost colorectal cancer screening participation

Written by | 4 Sep 2025

A randomized controlled trial aimed to determine whether providing information on patient risk for advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACN) to patients and providers affects colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake…. read more.

Mailing at-home test kits most effective in getting people ages 45 to 49 to screen for colorectal cancer, UCLA study finds

Written by | 7 Aug 2025

In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults ages 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a… read more.

Braftovi combination regimen demonstrates improved response in patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer – Pfizer

Written by | 7 Mar 2025

Pfizer Inc. announced positive results from the Phase III BREAKWATER trial evaluating Braftovi (encorafenib) in combination with cetuximab  (Erbitux) and mFOLFOX6 (fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin) in patients with… read more.

Home testing kits and coordinated outreach substantially improve colorectal cancer screening rates

Written by | 30 Nov 2024

Colorectal cancer screening is an effective tool for catching the disease early when it’s most treatable, yet it is underutilized in patient populations who receive primary care at… read more.

NICE (UK) positive for Lonsurf (tifluridine–tipiracil) + Avastin (bevacizumab) to treat colorectal cancer – Servier

Written by | 4 Oct 2024

Trifluridine–tipiracil with bevacizumab is NICE  recommended, within its marketing authorisation, for treating metastatic colorectal cancer in adults who have had 2 lines of treatment (including fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based… read more.

Study finds regular aspirin use associated with greatest reduction in colorectal cancer among those most at risk

Written by | 4 Aug 2024

Regular aspirin may help lower risk of colorectal cancer in people with greater lifestyle-related risk factors for the disease, according to a study led by researchers at Mass… read more.

FDA approves ColoSense – a noninvasive multi-target stool RNA (mt-sRNA) colorectal cancer screening test – Geneoscopy Inc

Written by | 1 Jun 2024

Geneoscopy, Inc., a life sciences company focused on developing diagnostic tests for the advancement of gastrointestinal health, announced that the FDA approved its noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test,… read more.

Offering both colonoscopy and at-home tests doubled colorectal cancer screening

Written by | 19 May 2024

The rate of colorectal cancer screenings more than doubled when patients were given a choice between which type of screening they wanted—a take-home kit or colonoscopy—compared to those… read more.

Diabetes drugs appear to lower colorectal cancer risk

Written by | 16 Dec 2023

Glucagon-like receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), a class of type 2 diabetes drug treatments, appear to also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) researchers reported on Dec. 7,… read more.

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