Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates. That information could be extremely ...

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 ...

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 ...

MRI-detected extramural venous invasion (mrEMVI) in patients with rectal cancer was associated with a more than fivefold increased risk for recurrence and a more than threefold increased risk for ...

Findings can save some lower-risk patients surgery after chemo, radiation. (HealthDay News) — Restaging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can predict organ preservation and survival with rectal cancer, ...

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 ...

The crossover of the bevacizumab and panitumumab survival curves in the PARADIGM study: A clue to time-related effects of bevacizumab on the risk of tumor progression. Risk of peritoneal recurrence ...

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 ...

“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 ...