Issue for Week of October 21, 2001 / Vol. 1 No. 39

Study: New Colon Cancer Therapy Has Higher Death Rate Two Studies Show Benefit of Radiotherapy Before Rectal Cancer Surgery European Study: Radiation Before Surgery Cuts Risk of Local Recurrence Cleveland Clinic Study: Radiotherapy Before Surgery Improves 5-Year Survival Rate Study: Endoscopies Significantly Cut Long-Term Risk of Colon Cancer Initial Trial Results Encouraging for Vaccine TroVax