Advances in colorectal cancer treatment and early detection
April 21
The second leading cause of cancer deaths, colorectal cancer, is projected to claim the lives of more than 55,000 individuals in 2026. The survivorship rate is high when caught early, but that rate drops rapidly when the disease has spread across the entire body.
Recent research suggests that only 16% of individuals survive after five years once the cancer has spread, as Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is at the forefront of changing those outcomes. This includes groundbreaking clinical trials, novel treatments and therapies, some of which are offered in the Valley.
The goal of the effort isn’t to eliminate the disease from their body outright, but to help late-stage patients live better and longer.
Dr. Rajesh Ramanathan, Oncologist at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss more about the clinical trials and why catching colorectal cancer at earlier stages is so critical.
