Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Latest Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Statin chemoprevention with minimal surveillance could prevent 96 percent of colon cancers

Statin chemoprevention with minimal surveillance could prevent 96 percent of colon cancers

Accuracy of CT colonography is excellent in comparison with conventional colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening

Accuracy of CT colonography is excellent in comparison with conventional colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening

Genetic biomarker that may improve quality of life during treatment for colorectal cancer

Genetic biomarker that may improve quality of life during treatment for colorectal cancer

Bevacizumab plus chemo extends survival beyond one year for large group of advanced lung cancer patients

Bevacizumab plus chemo extends survival beyond one year for large group of advanced lung cancer patients

After surgery check colon tumors for signs of syndrome, study suggests

After surgery check colon tumors for signs of syndrome, study suggests

Scientists use tobacco plants to create antibodies against tumor cells

Scientists use tobacco plants to create antibodies against tumor cells

Gene variant that increases colon cancer risk

Gene variant that increases colon cancer risk

Blocking the COX-1 enzyme might be the answer in ovarian cancer treatment

Blocking the COX-1 enzyme might be the answer in ovarian cancer treatment

Blocking the COX-1 enzyme might prevent and treat the most common and fatal form of ovarian cancer

Blocking the COX-1 enzyme might prevent and treat the most common and fatal form of ovarian cancer

Revised Bethesda guidelines effective at identifying patients at risk of colorectal cancer

Revised Bethesda guidelines effective at identifying patients at risk of colorectal cancer

Hereditary colorectal cancer risk lowered in those without certain gene defect

Hereditary colorectal cancer risk lowered in those without certain gene defect

“Virtual Colonoscopy” effective in finding most polyps but may miss small ones

“Virtual Colonoscopy” effective in finding most polyps but may miss small ones

ASTRO public awareness campaign wins award

ASTRO public awareness campaign wins award

Researchers determine structure of binding site of colon-cancer drug Erbitux and its protein target

Researchers determine structure of binding site of colon-cancer drug Erbitux and its protein target

Technology helps Stanford shed new light on coronary bypass surgery

Technology helps Stanford shed new light on coronary bypass surgery

A parent's weight may also play a role in adolescent weight gain

A parent's weight may also play a role in adolescent weight gain

Men who are treated for prostate cancer with radiation may have almost doubled their risk of developing rectal cancer

Men who are treated for prostate cancer with radiation may have almost doubled their risk of developing rectal cancer

Radiation for prostate cancer doubles the risk of developing rectal cancer

Radiation for prostate cancer doubles the risk of developing rectal cancer

Exposure to organochlorine compounds increases the risk of suffering colorectal cancer

Exposure to organochlorine compounds increases the risk of suffering colorectal cancer

Primary care office strategies may increase colon cancer screening

Primary care office strategies may increase colon cancer screening