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Last Posted: Oct 02, 2022
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DNA Methylation Profile in CpG-depleted Regions Uncovers a High-Risk Subtype of Early-stage Colorectal Cancer.
Yu Huichuan et al. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2022 9

We demonstrated the prognostic significance of DNA methylation profile in CpG-depleted region, which may serve as a valuable source for tumor biomarkers. MePEC could identify an epigenetic subtype with high risk of recurrence and improve the prognostic accuracy of current clinical variables in early-stage CRC.

A biomarker of response to therapy in metastatic BRAFV600E colorectal cancers
Nature Research Briefing, September 14, 2022

Colorectal cancers expressing the mutant BRAFV600E comprise 10% of all metastatic colorectal cancers, present with a poor prognosis, and are refractory to common therapies. We discovered that a subgroup of these tumors that carries loss-of-function RNF43 mutations is associated with significantly improved response to the current standard-of-care anti-BRAF–anti-EGFR combination therapy.

Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: Lynch Syndrome Diagnosis Despite Negative Test Results
T Ray, Precision Oncology News, August 29, 2022

Current screening guidelines recommend that patients between ages 45 and 75 and at average risk for colon cancer, should have colonoscopies every 10 years. However, patients with a personal or family history of colorectal cancer or colon polyps, or patients with Lynch or another inherited cancer syndrome associated with heightened colon cancer risk, may be eligible for more frequent screenings.

Bowel cancer: what role do our genes play?
Genetics Education Program, August 19, 2022

A person’s risk of developing colorectal cancer is influenced by lifestyle factors, such as a low-fiber diet and lack of regular physical activity; however, as is the case with breast cancer, some inherited genetic variants increase the likelihood of a person developing colorectal cancer. In this article, we look at two genetically inherited syndromes and examine how and why they increase a person’s risk of this particular cancer.

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