Nearly 140,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in America. Rectal bleeding is the most obvious colon cancer symptom, but other signs may be far more subtle. If you notice any of the ...

It can indicate a more advanced stage of the disease or can be a sign of a different medical condition.

The American Cancer Society recently updated its colorectal cancer screening guideline for the first time since 2018 by ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common tumors among people over the age of 50. Although it is known to develop from small lesions or polyps, its exact causes are unknown - only a few risk factors ...

With more than 150,000 new colorectal cancer cases diagnosed annually in the United States, metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) remains an area of significant unmet medical need.

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that despite partial participant adherence, it ...

The FIT test analyzed in the study has patients poke a stool sample with a plastic stick and return it to a lab, which checks ...

Colorectal cancer can cause bleeding from polyps in the digestive tract. This can lead to iron deficiency anemia. Oral and intravenous iron may help, but there may be some risks. Persistent bleeding ...

Researchers solved a long-standing mystery behind how a bacterial toxin associated with colorectal cancer damages the colon. The toxin first binds to a receptor called claudin-4, giving it access to ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for people under 50, and it’s the second leading cause of ...

Ewingella americana bacteria from frog guts cleared colorectal tumors in every treated mouse with one IV dose, outperforming ...

Health advocates are celebrating the passage of a law that helps eliminate financial barriers to colon cancer screening and treatment in Hawaii. Gov. Josh Green earlier this month signed House Bill ...