Aggressive colon cancer: Newly identified bacteria found in ... - NBC News
A newly identified subspecies of bacteria may drive aggressive colon cancer growth. Does the bacteria play a role in the surge in cases in younger adults? Scientists discovered that a common...
Shield Blood Test Approved for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Oct 11, 2024 · Rates of colorectal cancer screening are among the highest of the cancers for which screening is recommended. Even so, according to recent data, 30% of eligible adults are not up to date with any type of recommended colorectal cancer screening, and the disease remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
Colon Cancer News - ScienceDaily
3 days ago · Information about cancer prevention, screening, symptoms and treatments. Read about stages of colon cancer and cancer prognosis. Explore the latest research on colon cancer.
FDA Approves First Colorectal Cancer Treatment that Targets …
Jun 21, 2024 · The targeted therapy adagrasib received accelerated approved for colorectal cancer caused by a mutation called KRAS-G12C, when used in combination with the drug cetuximab. MSK investigators have led much of the research that resulted in …
Colorectal cancer - Latest research and news | Nature
6 days ago · Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, is a cancer formed by uncontrolled cell growth in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine), or in the appendix. Genetic analysis shows...
Colon cancer is killing more younger men and women than ever ... - NBC News
Jan 17, 2024 · Colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer for men under age 50 and more common in younger women than breast cancer. Experts are stumped as to why colorectal cancer is rising dramatically...
Colon cancer rates have been rising for decades in younger …
May 9, 2024 · The study found that colorectal cancer diagnoses in children ages 10 to 14 jumped from 0.1 cases per 100,000 in 1999 to 0.6 per 100,000 in 2020, a 500% increase. Cases among 15- to 19-year-olds...
New treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer ... - VUMC News
Jun 15, 2023 · A new therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer that has been granted fast track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has met its primary endpoint of overall survival in a phase 3 clinical trial.
Avastin and Lonsurf for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
A new treatment regimen may help improve the survival of some people with advanced colorectal cancer, according to results from an international clinical trial. The new regimen includes bevacizumab (Avastin) and the combination of trifluridine and tipiracil (Lonsurf).
Colon Cancer Is Top Cause of Cancer Death In Men Under 50, No …
Jan 17, 2024 · In the late 1990s, colorectal cancer was the fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women under 50. But new data shows that it is now the top cause of cancer death in men under 50 and...