ASCO 2008: The Evolving Role of EGFR Inhibitors in Colorectal Cancer
Jennifer Maxon

ASCO 2007: Advances in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Lee Schwartzberg MD, FACP, The West Clinic, Memphis, TN

Avastin® Not Contraindicated in Patients with CNS Metastases (3/8/2010)
Researchers from France have reported that patients with central nervous system (CNS) metastases have similar rates of whether or not they receive Avastin® (bevacizumab). The details of this study appeared in the January 2010 issue of Clinical Cancer Research.

XELOX Superior to 5-FU/LV for Adjuvant Treatment of Stage III Colon Cancer (2/25/2010)
Researchers involved with the international randomized trial NO16968 have reported that the adjuvant XELOX regimen—Xeloda® (capecitabine) and Eloxatin® (oxaliplatin)—was superior to 5-FU and leucovorin (5-FU/LV) for Stage III colon cancer. The details of this study were presented at the 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

Study Confirms Relationship Between Low Vitamin D Levels and Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer (2/18/2010)
Researchers from several European medical centers affiliated with the EPCI study have reported that low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. The details of this study were published January 21, 2010 in the British Medical Journal.

Automated Telephone Outreach with Speech Recognition Does Not Improve Colorectal Screening (2/11/2010)
Researchers from Harvard University have reported that an automated telephone outreach with speech recognition (ATO-SR) program did not improve rates of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC). The details of this study were published in the February 8, 2010 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

CT Colonography Safe and Effective in Older Individuals (2/8/2010)
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin have reported that CT colonography is a safe and effective colorectal screening procedure in persons 65-79 years of age. The details of this study appeared in the February, 2010 issue of Radiology.