Colon Cancer

Every year, about one million new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed worldwide. About 150,000 new cases are detected each year in the United States. Over a lifetime, about 1 in 19 people develop colon cancer and nearly 50,000 people are expected to die from it in the U.S. this year.
What Causes Colorectal Cancer?

Cancer occurs when a normal cell divides and multiples uncontrollably. Normally cells are regulated in their growth, maturity, division and death by the DNA present in their nucleus. With damage to the DNA the cells may become rogue and multiply uncontrollably to give rise to tumors.

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Tumor microbiota identified as predictors of prognosis in gastrointestinal cancers

Tumor microbiota identified as predictors of prognosis in gastrointestinal cancers

High protein diet linked to increased risk of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism

High protein diet linked to increased risk of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism

New formulation of chemotherapy drug opens doors to advanced cancer treatment options

New formulation of chemotherapy drug opens doors to advanced cancer treatment options

Nanodroplet array revolutionizes search for new drugs

Nanodroplet array revolutionizes search for new drugs

AI model detects genetic changes in colorectal cancer from tissue images

AI model detects genetic changes in colorectal cancer from tissue images

Colorectal cancer rates nearly triple among younger people in Sweden

Colorectal cancer rates nearly triple among younger people in Sweden

Research finds long-term health challenges in survivors of childhood cancer

Research finds long-term health challenges in survivors of childhood cancer

Lauric acid could be a key cancer-fighting compound in coconut oil

Lauric acid could be a key cancer-fighting compound in coconut oil

DKK1 identified as key driver of immune resistance in bone metastases

DKK1 identified as key driver of immune resistance in bone metastases

Early screening linked to spike in early-stage colon cancer diagnoses

Early screening linked to spike in early-stage colon cancer diagnoses

HOXB13 emerges as a context-dependent regulator in cancer biology

HOXB13 emerges as a context-dependent regulator in cancer biology

Understanding the importance of B vitamins for health

Understanding the importance of B vitamins for health

Beneficial gut bacteria found to suppress harmful microbes

Beneficial gut bacteria found to suppress harmful microbes

Novel insights from lymphoid structures: Lessons from colorectal cancer research

Novel insights from lymphoid structures: Lessons from colorectal cancer research

Study identifies risk factors for second colorectal cancer in people with Lynch syndrome

Study identifies risk factors for second colorectal cancer in people with Lynch syndrome

Scientists discover neuron-like communication system in the gut

Scientists discover neuron-like communication system in the gut

Targeting tumor cell stemness may hold the key to treating colon cancer more effectively

Targeting tumor cell stemness may hold the key to treating colon cancer more effectively

New reviews highlight urgent need for GI cancer screening in younger adults

New reviews highlight urgent need for GI cancer screening in younger adults

Maybe it’s not just aging. Maybe it’s anemia.

Maybe it’s not just aging. Maybe it’s anemia.

OmicsTweezer offers breakthrough in analyzing tumor microenvironments

OmicsTweezer offers breakthrough in analyzing tumor microenvironments

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