New research being presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) looks at patient experiences with colorectal cancer screening and questions current screening guidelines. Worldwide, colorectal cancer is the second most common…

Screening for colon cancer using a flexible tube - which is less invasive and more convenient than colonoscopy - may also help prevent new cases and deaths from the…

The Stem Cells and Cancer Research Group headed by Dr Héctor G. Palmer at the Vall d’Hebrón Institute of Oncology (VHIO) has identified the molecular mechanisms…

Current colorectal cancer screening guidelines for individuals with first-degree relatives with precancerous colon polyps are based on studies that were not properly designed or…

People getting checked for signs of colon cancer may not need to take a laxative if they choose a CT scan for their cancer screening over a tradition colonoscopy,…

A new study has found that, contrary to current thinking, taking beta blockers that treat high blood pressure does not decrease a person’s risk of developing colorectal cancer. Published…

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

The finding comes from an analysis of 41 past…

Ladies and gentlemen, start your undies.

For the first time this year in Buffalo - a community known for its host of annual fundraisers - the Undy 5000 will encourage hundreds…

One of the really tough things about receiving a cancer diagnosis is not knowing what to do next. You don’t even know what you don’t know.

A new online program offers…

A team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a new mechanism by which colon cancer develops. By focusing on segments of DNA located…

A study presented today by Mayo Clinic researchers at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2012 in Chicago identified two genes that…

No one wants to hear the words, “you have colon cancer.” For patients diagnosed with an advanced form of the disease, these words can be particularly devastating. The…

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

Gastroenterologists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that…

When Dessa Ledet repeatedly experienced pain on the right of her body, she never dreamed she would hear the words “you have cancer” when…

A study by University of Kentucky researchers showed that in Appalachia, colorectal cancer screening rates were higher in the population with multiple morbidities or…

The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the Campaign to End Obesity (CEO) are joining forces to highlight the potentially deadly link between higher Body Mass Index (BMI)…

What is colorectal cancer?
Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. Most types of colorectal cancer begin with polyps (grape-shaped growths on the lining of the colon and rectum). Removing…

Cancer is one of the major causes of death in Western countries, and colorectal cancer ranks as one of the most deadly types of cancer. In Canada for males aged 40-59 the…

Obesity has long been associated with increased risks of developing cancer. Diets high in sugar and fat have also been thought to be cancer-promoting. But there haven’t been…

Epidemiologists have long warned that, in addition to causing obesity, eating too much fat and sugar puts a person at greater risk for colon cancer. Now, researchers at…

Most adults should get regularly screened for colon cancer between age 50 and 75, according to internal medicine doctors, with the time between screenings dependant on what method is used…

The number two cancer killer in the U.S. is often preventable and highly curable.

“It’s important for people to understand that, with proper screening, colon cancer can…

For the first time, a new study has shown that removing polyps by colonoscopy not only prevents colorectal cancer from developing, but also prevents deaths from the disease. Patients in the…

Although colon cancer screening is recommended by many organizations, less clear is which method is best to detect tumors and precancerous lesions.

A new study in the New England…

The drug oxaliplatin is a major reason the prognosis for metastatic colon cancer has gone from an expected survival of several months to a couple years.…