New colorectal cancer breakthrough could eradicate tumors without surgery

Immunotherapy wipes out some colorectal tumors without surgery, signaling a major shift toward less invasive treatment.
New York Post

5 signs of colorectal cancer you should never ignore — including one you might be happy about

Time for a gut check. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer, which occurs when cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control. While colorectal cancer is ...

A 37-year-old woman's colon cancer symptom was dismissed as part of pregnancy. Months later, she was diagnosed with stage 4.

Gabby Zappia, 37, experienced blood in her stool during her third pregnancy. Months after giving birth, she learned she had ...
Forbes

Colon Cancer During Pregnancy Often Missed. What Women Should Know

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. While eight months pregnant, Lori Charney developed ...
CNN

As more young people get screened, more colon cancer is being found early. Here’s how to lower your risk

Even more colorectal cancer cases are being found in adults under 50, and a new collection of research suggests that a surge in screening may be tied to many of the more recent diagnoses – but not the ...
Healthline

Screening Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer screening can help your doctor find and remove precancerous polyps before they become cancer or find colorectal cancer early when it’s most treatable. Colorectal cancer screening ...
New York Post

5 factors increasing your risk for colorectal cancer — 2 are easy to change

The American Cancer Society recently predicted there will be around 155,000 new cases of colorectal cancer and 52,900 deaths this year. Ivan - stock.adobe.com See more of our coverage in your search ...
CNN

Reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer with these basic steps

Colorectal cancer stands as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US men and the fourth leading cause in US women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, over 150,000 ...
CBS News

With colon cancer rates skewing younger, doctor and patient urge everyone to be proactive

Dana Kozlov is an Emmy Award-winning political investigative reporter for CBS2 Chicago. Prior to joining the station in 2003, she worked at WGN, CNN Chicago and WEEK-TV in Peoria, where she began her ...
Healthline

Stage 3 Colon Cancer: Symptoms, Treatment, and Outlook

Stage 3 colon cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or through the wall of your colon. Doctors commonly treat it with surgery followed by chemotherapy. The most common staging system for colon cancer ...
Medscape

Colorectal Cancer Predicted to Keep Rising in Younger Adults

CHICAGO — Colorectal malignancy rates, particularly for rectal cancer, are accelerating among Americans younger than 45, and unless something changes, the rate is predicted to continue increasing out ...
AOL

What causes colon cancer? And how do you prevent it?

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...