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

In its early stages, colorectal cancer may not have symptoms. Problems that cause symptoms usually start after it has spread. Anyone can get colorectal cancer. Doctors often don't know why it ...

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.

Taking race into account when developing tools to predict a patient's risk of colorectal cancer leads to more accurate ...

Overall colon cancer rates in the United States have declined steadily over the last 30 years. But rates of colon cancer in young adults have risen dramatically during this period for unknown reasons.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, is a cancer formed by uncontrolled cell growth in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine), or in the appendix. Genetic analysis shows that ...

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 ...