Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Latest Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Having twins reduces the risk of many types of women's cancer

Having twins reduces the risk of many types of women's cancer

Ibuprofen use is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer

Ibuprofen use is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer

Statin drugs prescribed for heart disease also reduce the risk of colon cancer

Statin drugs prescribed for heart disease also reduce the risk of colon cancer

Risks outweigh benefits of shark cartilage as anti-cancer treatment

Risks outweigh benefits of shark cartilage as anti-cancer treatment

Cetuximab (Erbitux) can battle cancer and prolong life in many patients with advanced colorectal cancer

Cetuximab (Erbitux) can battle cancer and prolong life in many patients with advanced colorectal cancer

Sigmoidoscopy comes up short for women in detection of polyps in the colon

Sigmoidoscopy comes up short for women in detection of polyps in the colon

Smoking may have a devastating effect on gastrointestinal health

Smoking may have a devastating effect on gastrointestinal health

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