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.

Hormone therapy associated with reduced colorectal cancer risk
Jan 09 09


 

Pain pills may cut risk of bowel cancer: study
Dec 26 08


 

Aspirin Not Effective in Preventing Lynch Syndrome
Dec 16 08


 

New report says racial gap growing in colorectal cancer
Dec 15 08


 

What’s Stopping You? Colorectal Screenings Can Prevent Cancer
Dec 10 08


 

Protein Levels Indicate Risk of Death in Some Colorectal Cancer Patients
Dec 09 08


 

Gallstones a risk factor for colon tumors
Dec 05 08


 

Lower socioeconomic status decreases chances of early detection and survival of colorectal cancer
Nov 19 08


 

Calcium May Only Protect Against Colorectal Cancer in Presence of Magnesium
Nov 17 08


 

Saturated Fat Linked to Cancer of the Small Intestine
Nov 13 08


 

Sibling Study Could Lead to Better Treatments for Inherited Form of Colon Cancer
Nov 03 08


 

Colonoscopy Prep Harder on Women than Men
Oct 28 08


 

Anesthesiologist Treatment Eases Patient Anxiety for Endoscopic Screening Procedures
Oct 20 08


 

Large Study Shows Stool DNA Testing for Colorectal Cancer has Potential, but Challenges Remain
Oct 07 08


 

New Study Examines Effectiveness of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Oct 07 08


 

Metabolic syndrome ups colorectal cancer risk
Oct 06 08


 

Women require less tobacco exposure than men to increase colon cancer risk
Oct 06 08


 

LOH analysis on 4q in sporadic colorectal carcinoma
Sep 24 08


 

Black Patients At Higher Risk For Colon Polyps
Sep 23 08


 

Many colon cancer patients skip follow-up care
Sep 12 08


 

PET scans lead to treatment changes in majority of colorectal cancer patients
Sep 03 08


 

Prostate irradiation raises risk of colon cancer
Sep 03 08


 

Sticking to diet advice cuts colon cancer risk
Aug 07 08


 

Most Adults Don’t Realize Activity Lowers Colon Cancer Risk
Jul 17 08


 

US colorectal cancer screening rates still too low
Jul 16 08


 

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