#colorectal cancer

Immunotherapy Prolongs Survival of People With Advanced Colon Cancer

Consumption of such foods was associated with a 29% higher risk for colorectal cancer in men.

And yet Native and white populations see similar incidence of cancer, finds an ACS study. Plus: increases in colorectal cancer.

It is estimated that 106,180 new colon cancer cases and 44,850 new rectal cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year.

This approach would especially be beneficial for individuals who are at higher risk of colorectal cancer.

Chadwick Boseman, star of the original “Black Panther,” died of colorectal cancer in 2020 at the age of 43.

The New England Journal of Medicine researchers examined the effectiveness of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening.

Experts fear that cost sharing for preventive services would hurt growing efforts to reduce health disparities.

Colorectal cancer screenings dropped during the early COVID pandemic, but mail-in fecal tests offer an alternative.

Plus, a court ruling has the potential to invalidate required free screenings, including for breast, colorectal, cervical and lung cancer.

The Affordable Care Act requires Medicaid to cover preventive screenings such as those for colon and rectal cancer.

Metastatic colorectal cancer is on the rise among those under 50. Doctors must not dismiss young people who come to them with symptoms.

Actor Ryan Reynolds documented his colonoscopy in partnership with Lead From Behind to “make colon cancer famous.”

Despite confusing media coverage of a study relating to colonoscopies, they are an effective tool in reducing colorectal cancer risk.

Out-of-pocket costs went up more than 15% for all cancers combined.

Blood and skin cancers are more sensitive to inhibiting the CDK6 protein. Breast, lung, colorectal and other cancers are linked to CDK4.