Many people are simply unaware of the existence of the FIT test or underestimate its importance in colorectal cancer ...

Aug. 14, 2024 — A new study has identified diet-derived molecules called metabolites as main drivers of young-onset colorectal cancer risk, especially those associated with red and processed meat.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has led to increased guideline-concordant care for colon cancer among non-white patients, ...

Colon cancer, which affects the large intestine, is one of the most common cancers in the United States. Medical experts typically group it with rectal cancer in a category called colorectal cancer.

It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month. Recent Cleveland Clinic research shows there are some disparities in the Hispanic and ...

With a new four-year, $1.14 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, will use ...

The most common form of colorectal cancer, microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer (MSS CRC), can currently only be treated to a limited extent with modern immunotherapies. A research team led by ...

A prostate exam is a screening tool to help your doctor check for signs of prostate cancer. It involves a digital rectal exam (DRE), where a doctor checks for physical changes to your prostate ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MDMedically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Rectal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the rectum, which is the last part of your digestive system. When you eat ...

In a study published in Advanced Functional Materials, a research team from the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica (SIMM) ...

A diet that has been linked to cardiometabolic disease is also associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, a study suggests.

An oncologist diagnoses and treats cancer. With an oncologist referral, you go to a specialty center for further evaluation.