Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer is cancer that develops in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) and/or the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine before the anus). In the United States, it is the fourth most common cancer in men and women. Caught early, it is often curable.

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.

What is Colorectal Cancer?

Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis

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Colorectal Cancer Management

Colorectal Cancer Prognosis

Colorectal Cancer Symptoms

Colorectal Cancer Pathogenesis

Microbial Dysbiosis and Colorectal Cancer

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Latest Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Scientists identify existing drugs that may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 virus

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 600,000 deaths in the United States since the start of 2020 and more than 4 million globally.

13 Jul 2021

New genomics workbook helps people use their family history to assess disease risks

Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.

8 Jul 2021

Research reveals recovery of cancer screening tests and associated disparities after first pandemic peak

The numbers of cancer screening tests rebounded sharply in the last quarter of 2020, following a dramatic decline in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, at one large hospital system in the Northeastern United States. These findings were released in a study published in Cancer Cell.

8 Jul 2021

Shape of extracellular vesicles in body fluids could be a biomarker for identifying cancer types

A recent study by scientists from Japanese universities has shown that the shape of cell-derived nanoparticles, known as "extracellular vesicles" (EVs), in body fluids could be a biomarker for identifying types of cancer.

7 Jul 2021

Lower UVB exposure correlated with higher risk of colorectal cancer

University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers have identified a possible link between inadequate exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) light from the sun and an increased risk of colorectal cancer, especially as people age.

6 Jul 2021

Inadequate exposure to UVB light may be linked with increased risk of colorectal cancer

Inadequate exposure to UVB light from the sun may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, particularly in older age groups, according to a study using data on 186 countries, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health.

5 Jul 2021

EORTC partners with Pierre Fabre to support patients with stage 2 melanoma

European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and Pierre Fabre today announced a strategic partnership in support of patients with resected Stage 2 BRAF-mutant melanoma.

29 Jun 2021

Artificial intelligence for predicting TMB-H colorectal cancer from histopathological characteristics

Biomarkers are important determinants of appropriate and effective therapeutic approaches for various diseases including cancer.

14 Jun 2021

Lack of screening may be behind the increased risk of colon cancer among Black people

Black people have a higher risk of colorectal cancer than white people, but this risk is likely not due to genetics.

10 Jun 2021

Study reveals how high fat diets can cause intestinal and colon cancer

For decades, physicians and dieticians have urged people to limit their intake of high fat foods, citing links to poor health outcomes and some of the leading causes of death in the U.S., such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

9 Jun 2021

New national screening guidelines on colorectal cancer

Most Americans should get screened for colorectal cancer beginning at age 45 instead of age 50, according to new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which includes UVA Health's Li Li, MD, PhD, MPH.

7 Jun 2021

Researchers to develop new technology to detect and remove cancer tumors

New technology that will marry probes that can detect cancer tumors through the skin with high-precision robotic surgery is to be developed for use in hospital settings for the first time in a project led by the University of Warwick.

7 Jun 2021

Depleting SIRPα-deficient in macrophages activate tumor antigen-specific cytotoxic T cells

In a study that will be published in Nature Communications on May 28, 2021, a research team led by Dr. Yuan Liu from Georgia State University reports that intratumoral SIRPα-deficient macrophages activate tumor antigen-specific cytotoxic T cells to eliminate various syngeneic cancers under radiotherapy.

2 Jun 2021

Should colorectal cancer screening start at age 45?

Colorectal cancer rates among young adults are steadily increasing over the years. The United States Task Force has long recommended that people aged 50 to 75 get screened. Now, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its 2016 recommendation of colorectal screening for people aged 50, down to 45 years old. The five-year earlier screening can save many lives by allowing earlier diagnosis and treatment of the condition.

21 May 2021

Researchers link “genetic signatures” of bacteria in the human gut to multiple diseases

We are truly never alone, not even within our own bodies. Human beings play host to trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms that make up the human microbiome.

18 May 2021

New touring installation will travel around the UK to talk about meat-eating habits

'Meat Your Persona' is a new touring installation designed to get the UK talking about eating meat, its environmental impact, and how much meat is actually good for you.

17 May 2021

Lifestyle changes can benefit people with high genetic risk for colorectal cancer

People with a high polygenic risk score for colorectal cancer could benefit more at preventing the disease by leading healthy lifestyles than those at lower genetic risk, according to a study by Vanderbilt researchers published in the April issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

17 May 2021

Colorectal Cancer

Overview

What is Colorectal Cancer?

Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis

Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Feature Articles

Colorectal Cancer Management

Colorectal Cancer Prognosis

Colorectal Cancer Symptoms

Colorectal Cancer Pathogenesis

Microbial Dysbiosis and Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer and Organ Preservation

Latest Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Scientists identify existing drugs that may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 virus

New genomics workbook helps people use their family history to assess disease risks

Research reveals recovery of cancer screening tests and associated disparities after first pandemic peak

Shape of extracellular vesicles in body fluids could be a biomarker for identifying cancer types

Lower UVB exposure correlated with higher risk of colorectal cancer

Inadequate exposure to UVB light may be linked with increased risk of colorectal cancer

EORTC partners with Pierre Fabre to support patients with stage 2 melanoma

Artificial intelligence for predicting TMB-H colorectal cancer from histopathological characteristics

Lack of screening may be behind the increased risk of colon cancer among Black people

Study reveals how high fat diets can cause intestinal and colon cancer

New national screening guidelines on colorectal cancer

Researchers to develop new technology to detect and remove cancer tumors

Depleting SIRPα-deficient in macrophages activate tumor antigen-specific cytotoxic T cells

Should colorectal cancer screening start at age 45?

Researchers link “genetic signatures” of bacteria in the human gut to multiple diseases

New touring installation will travel around the UK to talk about meat-eating habits

Lifestyle changes can benefit people with high genetic risk for colorectal cancer

Keyhole surgery for liver cancer results in better outcomes and quality of life

Daily intake of two or more sugar-sweetened drinks associated with higher bowel cancer risk

Study shows possible link between intestinal polyps in close relatives and colorectal cancer risk

World Brain Day 2021: An interview with Professor Alan Thompson

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Curbing COVID-19 through border controls and restricted entry

Colorectal Cancer

Overview

Feature Articles

Colorectal Cancer Management

Colorectal Cancer Prognosis

Colorectal Cancer Symptoms

Colorectal Cancer Pathogenesis

Microbial Dysbiosis and Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer and Organ Preservation

Latest Colorectal Cancer News and Research

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