In the US, the highest rates of colorectal cancer are found in those of American Indian, Alaska Native, and African American ...

Aspirin reduces the risk of colon cancer recurrence after surgery, but only in patients with a specific genetic marker ...

New research has identified a protein that could serve as both a biomarker and therapeutic target to weaken stem-like cancer ...

Colorectal cancer is projected to impact more than 158,000 Americans in 2026. Learn about an immunotherapy-based treatment ...

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized the field of cancer immuno-oncology. ICIs act on cancer cells by blocking the interaction between immune checkpoint proteins on immune cells and ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: After my brother was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, I read that it's often treated with surgery first. Can you tell me more about the surgery? ANSWER: When someone is diagnosed ...

Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why.

It's a very treatable form of cancer if caught early, yet younger adults rarely get screened. Patient advocates want more ...

Researchers say that rectal cancer mortality is rising significantly faster than colon cancer in younger Americans — and the ...

Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the colon or rectum, which are the last parts of the digestive system that helps remove waste from the body. It usually begins as a small growth or ...

A pioneering low-energy X-ray treatment for a specific type of cancer has received approval for use within the NHS, potentially allowing patients to avoid invasive surgery. The therapy, named Papillon ...