Colorectal Cancer News
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Gene Test Lets Some Colon Cancer Patients Safely Skip Chemo
New studies show a blood test could save some colon cancer patients from getting unnecessary chemotherapy following surgery, while making sure that those who would benefit from the treatment get it.
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Study Supports Colonoscopies for Women Under 50
A new study claims colonoscopies in younger women can significantly cut their risk of colon cancer.
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Could HIV Meds Help Slow Advanced Cancers?
A new study suggests anti-retroviral medications: used to manage HIV may also help stop progression of advanced colon cancer.
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Biden Resumes Presidential Duties Following Colonoscopy
President Biden received an annual physical exam and routine colonoscopy today, temporarily transferring presidential power to Vice President Harris.
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Early Onset Colorectal Cancer: Why Is This Happening?
In this Q&A, experts discuss what we know and don’t know about the rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger patients.
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Need Help With a Colon Cancer Diagnosis? Text COLON to 484848
The Colorectal Cancer Provider Outreach Program, CRC POP, brings newly diagnosed patients helpful information about support services in a single place.
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Colon Cancer Diagnoses Fell 40% in Pandemic, and That's Not Good News
From a study in Spain, those who were diagnosed in the pandemic year were older than in the pre-pandemic year, had more frequent symptoms, greater complications and were seen at a more advanced disease stage.
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Having a Cousin or Grandparent With Colon Cancer Raises Your Risk
A new study finds if you have a second- or third-degree relative who had colon cancer at an early age, your odds of having the disease substantially increases.
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Too Many Antibiotics Might Raise Colon Cancer Risk
Study findings may be due to the impact antibiotics have on the intestinal microbiome, or gut bacteria. But researchers say overall risk is low.
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Colon Cancer, Often Avoidable, Hits Black Men, the Young More
Colorectal cancer is among the most preventable and treatable diseases. So why are young people and Black men still dying from it?
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Immunotherapy May Help Fight Some Advanced Colon Cancers
A new report reveals immunotherapy helped extend the lives of some patients with the most common type of advanced colon cancer.
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Commentary: A Young Black Man’s Journey With Colon Cancer
Being Black also meant John was more likely to develop colorectal cancer at a younger age, more likely to be diagnosed further along in his illness, and more likely to die from the disease.
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Antibiotic Link to Rise in Early Onset Colon Cancer?
Any antibiotic exposure appears to increase the risk of colon cancer by almost 50% in people aged under 50 years, say U.K. researchers, although experts warn more work is needed to show causality.
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Pope Francis Eats, Walks Two Days After Surgery
The 84-year-old recently had surgery to remove part of his colon.
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Colonoscopy After 75: A Potential Lifesaver
A new study says if you're over 75, data now supports being screened for colon cancer.
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Risk Factors That Raise Odds for Early-Onset Colon Cancer
New research suggests that certain lifestyle factors, such as eating lots of red meat and heavy alcohol consumption, may play a role.
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Get First Colonoscopy at 45, not 50
More younger people are being diagnosed with colon cancer so earlier screening is better, a prestigious U.S. expert panel now says.
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Sugary Drinks Tied to Spike in Colorectal Cancer
A new analysis has found that two high-sugar drinks a day in young adulthood was associated with more than double the cancer risk before age 50.
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Discovery May Explain Black Americans' Higher Colon Cancer Risk
Researchers examined age-related "epigenetic" changes in colon tissue. These changes affect how genes work.
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Task Force: Screen for Colon Cancer at Age 45
Average folks should start being screened at age 45 to prevent colon cancer, five years earlier than is now recommended, the nation's top preventive medicine panel says.
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Patients Getting Surprise Bills After Colonoscopies
Many Americans who get recommended colon cancer screening may end up with "surprise" medical bills, a new study suggests.
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Many Need Follow-Up Colonoscopy and Don't Know it
Colon cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death in the United States. Because people with advanced polyps have triple the risk of developing cancer, it's generally recommended that they have a colonoscopy every three years.
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Coffee May Slow Spread of Colon Cancer
Of the nearly 1,200 patients in the study, those who drank four or more cups of java on a daily basis had 36% higher odds of surviving during the 13-year study period.
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'Black Panther' Star Boseman Dies of Cancer at 43
Boseman, who also starred as Jackie Robinson in '42,' died of colon cancer.
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Colon Cancer Tests by Mail Might Boost Screening
Colon cancer is easily diagnosed by routine screening, such as colonoscopies and at-home stool testing.
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