Colon & Colorectal Cancer news

Latest research examines colorectal cancer risk factors

New research being presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) looks at patient experiences with colorectal cancer screening and…    

Sigmoidoscopy an option for colon cancer screening

Screening for colon cancer using a flexible tube - which is less invasive and more convenient than…    

Discovery of mechanisms predicting response to new treatments in colon cancer

The Stem Cells and Cancer Research Group headed by Dr Héctor G. Palmer at the Vall d’Hebrón Institute…    

Colon cancer risk when a first-degree relative has precancerous polyps is not clear

Current colorectal cancer screening guidelines for individuals with first-degree relatives with precancerous colon polyps are based on studies…    

Colon cancer test may not require laxatives: study

People getting checked for signs of colon cancer may not need to take a laxative if they choose…    

Blood pressure drugs don’t protect against colorectal cancer

A new study has found that, contrary to current thinking, taking beta blockers that treat high blood pressure…    

Fish tied to lower colon cancer risk: study

People who eat plenty of fish may have a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers, a new…    

‘Undy 5000’ to fight colon cancer

Ladies and gentlemen, start your undies.

For the first time this year in Buffalo - a…    

There’s an App for Colon Cancer

One of the really tough things about receiving a cancer diagnosis is not knowing what to do next.…    

Breakthrough discovery unveils ‘master switches’ in colon cancer

A team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a new mechanism by…    

Mayo Clinic study identifies optimal gene targets for new colon cancer test

A study presented today by Mayo Clinic researchers at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting…    

New App Available in the Fight Against Colon Cancer

No one wants to hear the words, “you have colon cancer.” For patients diagnosed with an advanced form…    

Poor colonoscopy prep hides pre-cancerous polyps

What happens on the day before a colonoscopy may be just as important as the colon-screening test itself.…    

UT MD Anderson Patient: Colorectal Cancer Not Just For Those 50 and Older

When Dessa Ledet repeatedly experienced pain on the right of her body, she never dreamed she would hear…    

Study Shows Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates High in Patients with Multiple Health Problems

A study by University of Kentucky researchers showed that in Appalachia, colorectal cancer screening rates were higher in…    

Obesity Increases the Risk for Colorectal Cancer and Polyps

The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the Campaign to End Obesity (CEO) are joining forces to highlight…    

Facts About Colorectal Cancer

What is colorectal cancer?
Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. Most types of…    

Fat Intake and Colorectal Cancer

Cancer is one of the major causes of death in Western countries, and colorectal cancer ranks as one…    

Sugar + Fat Might Add up to Colon Cancer

Obesity has long been associated with increased risks of developing cancer. Diets high in sugar and fat have…    

Study shows how high-fat diets increase colon cancer risk

Epidemiologists have long warned that, in addition to causing obesity, eating too much fat and sugar puts a…