Colorectal cancer is the third most diagnosed type of cancer worldwide. Up to 80% of the cases are related to environmental ...

Colorectal cancer develops in the colon or rectum. It typically begins as a precancerous polyp that, over time, can develop ...

Scientists are learning more about the association between dietary intake and cancer. This connection is becoming ...

Up to 90% of colorectal cancers can be cured if caught early. Learn about screening options at Fred Hutch to protect your health.

Experts are reaching consensus about screening and surveillance for high-risk patients, similar to guidelines for the colon ...

Colorectal cancer is a disease that affects the colon (large intestine) or rectum, which are parts of the digestive system.

Tragically, in September 2024, a colonoscopy and endoscopy revealed a mass on the dad’s colon. In surgery a month later, ...

People with the hereditary disease familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have a greatly increased risk of developing a malignant tumor of the duodenum. Researchers have now discovered a mechanism in ...

If trends continue, colorectal cancer could become the leading cause of cancer-related death among young adults ...

AI technology is revolutionizing colonoscopies by increasing polyp detection rates, improving colorectal cancer prevention, ...

March was colon cancer awareness month. But the reality is that this often silent killer can strike any time and doctors are discovering it affects more and more younger adults. To learn more about co ...

Their inflammatory markers were monitored through blood, urine, and stool samples, and colon polyps were examined through high-definition colonoscopies. Among the study's key findings was that ...