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

A clinical trial points to revised treatment strategies for colorectal cancer.

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

Molecular/genomic profiling is expanding precision selection of systemic therapy and may enable immunotherapy-driven organ ...

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

A new trial of patients with advanced rectal cancer has found that the addition of immunotherapy treatment alongside extended radiotherapy led to better rates of remission. The findings from the ...

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 ...

T he potential role of vitamin D in preventing and treating colorectal cancer (CRC) has attracted growing research interest – ...

A new in vitro study found that cannabidiol (CBD) may effectively treat colorectal cancer, regardless of mutation. The corresponding study was published in ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science.

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 ...