Increased stiffness of the colon, spurred by chronic inflammation, may encourage the development and progression of ...

In September of 1998, a group of 41 colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors and caregivers who met through an online colon cancer discussion group attended the March for Cancer on the Washington Mall. Even ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA and genetic testing, today commented on recent updates by the NCCN on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and as the years pass, it’s clear that the degree of people under 50 that are being diagnosed with the ...

Colorectal cancer can cause bleeding from polyps in the digestive tract. This can lead to iron deficiency anemia. Oral and intravenous iron may help, but there may be some risks. Persistent bleeding ...

Cases of colorectal cancer in younger adults are climbing worldwide, driven by lifestyle changes and inherited genetic risks.

Even more colorectal cancer cases are being found in adults under 50, and a new collection of research suggests that a surge in screening may be tied to many of the more recent diagnoses – but not the ...

Symptoms of colon cancer (also called colorectal cancer) are the same for everyone, regardless of a person’s sex or gender. There are no symptoms specific to women. It’s worth noting that some people ...

A colorectal cancer doctor is making the case for butting into your family’s business. Dr. Parul Shukla, a colon and rectal surgeon with Northwell Health, said there’s a key piece of advice he always ...

According to the American Cancer Society, colon and rectal cancers (also referred to as colorectal cancer) are among the most common forms of cancer diagnosed in the United States. Colon cancer ...

Colorectal cancer, once considered a disease of older adults, is increasingly being diagnosed in younger people. A study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that early‑onset colorectal cancer ...

In low-resource regions such as Nigeria, most people with colorectal cancer are diagnosed too late for curative treatment ...