Age 70 identified as cutoff for chemotherapy benefit in colorectal cancer

Age 70 identified as cutoff for chemotherapy benefit in colorectal cancer
Medical Xpress / Korea University College of Medicine / JAMA Network Open ^ | Sept. 18, 2025 | Jun Woo Bong et al

Posted on 10/06/2025 8:58:57 PM PDT by ConservativeMind

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To: HighSierra5

I beat liver cancer

Excellent!👍

21 posted on 10/07/2025 5:30:53 AM PDT by telescope115 (Ad Astra, Ad Deum…)

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To: higgmeister

My thoughts also.

22 posted on 10/07/2025 6:49:47 AM PDT by MO Repub mom (Our country needs better than Kommiela)

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To: ConservativeMind

Paging Dr. Bong. Paging Dr. Bong. Please report to the smoking lounge immediately.

23 posted on 10/07/2025 11:46:30 AM PDT by Pennsyltucky Boy (bitterly clinging to our constitutional rights in PA)

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To: ConservativeMind

My understanding is oxaliplatin as an ingredient of FOLFOX is behind the neuropathy side effect dreaded by so many.

If oxaliplatin is not beneficial to patients over 70, then chemo for elderly colon cancer patients can be administered without what is arguably the worst side effect of FOLFOX.

24 posted on 10/07/2025 1:44:53 PM PDT by fso301

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