People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and precancerous colorectal lesions are much more likely to develop colorectal cancer, a new study shows.

Researchers at Åbo Akademi University have identified a new molecular change in patients with colorectal cancer and developed ...

Researchers at Åbo Akademi University have identified a new molecular change in patients with colorectal cancer and developed a genetic disease model that forms tumors in the large intestine, ...

Most types of cancer have become less deadly over time in adults younger than age 50 in the U.S. but colon and rectum cancers continue to cost lives at alarming rates, according to a new report from ...

Jenna Scott remembers the joy of being pregnant with her first and only child. She also remembers the immense abdominal pain. During her pregnancy, she let her doctors know about the persistent ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old. Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of ...

Colon cancer diagnosis involves colonoscopy, imaging, and blood tests, with staging guiding treatment decisions. Stage 1 treatment typically involves surgery, while stage 2 may include chemotherapy ...

Many people associate colon cancer with old age, but that's not the case anymore, as the number of young people being diagnosed is on the rise. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated ...

Lung and colon cancers are the most common causes of cancer deaths. For treatment to work, it is very important to find out what is wrong as soon as possible and correctly. Learning models that use ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...