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Colorectal Cancer News
What is Colorectal cancer?
Cancer that begins in the colon is called colon cancer, and cancer that begins in the rectum is called rectal cancer. Cancers affecting either of these organs also may be called colorectal cancer.
Colorectal cancer occurs when some of the cells that line the colon or the rectum become abnormal and grow out of control. The abnormal growing cells create a tumor, which is the cancer.
Colon cancer, when discovered early, is highly treatable. Even if it spreads into nearby lymph nodes, surgical treatment followed by chemotherapy is highly successful. In the most difficult cases - when the cancer has metastasized to the liver, lungs or other sites - treatment can prolong and add to one's quality of life.
Researchers at IRB discover a key regulator of colon cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Mar 27 14
Colon cancer incidence rates decreasing steeply in older Americans
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Mar 17 14
An international study allows a better prediction of the risk of hereditary cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jan 15 14
Colon cancer researchers target stem cells, discover viable new therapeutic path
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Dec 01 13
Treatment, survival for colon cancer differs by race
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Nov 19 13
Calcium Plus Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Reduce Risk of Hip Fracture or Colorectal Cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Nov 18 13
Chronic diseases hinder good cancer survival rates
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Nov 15 13
Nuclear Medicine Therapy Increases Survival for Patients with Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases
• Liver Cancer news • • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Nov 06 13
‘Designer’ sedative may provide new alternative for colonoscopy
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Oct 28 13
Researchers detail possible resistance mechanisms of colorectal cancer to bevacizumab (Avastin)
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Oct 28 13
Colon cancer screening guidelines may miss 10 percent of colon cancers
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Oct 22 13
Minimally invasive operation helps elderly patients after colon cancer treatment
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Oct 08 13
Scientists urge Europe to shift focus to bowel cancer screening
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Sep 29 13
Young patients with metastatic colorectal cancer are at high risk of disease progression and death
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Sep 28 13
6 deaths linked to delays in cancer screens
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Sep 21 13
Studies confirm colon cancer screening reduces deaths
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Sep 19 13
New method for early detection of colon cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Sep 04 13
Hybrid screening strategy emerges for colorectal cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Aug 27 13
Wait times up 78 percent at VA for colorectal cancer procedures
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Aug 26 13
Aspirin tied to smaller lung and colon cancer tumors
• Lung Cancer news • • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Aug 17 13
Scientists learn how soy foods protect against colon cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Aug 05 13
What do rotten eggs and colon cancer have in common?
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jul 08 13
Consuming soy peptide may reduce colon cancer metastasis
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jul 08 13
Immune-boosting colorectal cancer drug shows promise
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jul 05 13
Red meat tied to worse colon cancer outcomes: study
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jul 02 13
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