In the US, the highest rates of colorectal cancer are found in those of American Indian, Alaska Native, and African American descent. A personal history of colorectal cancer, colorectal polyps, or ...

UAB Medicine offers liver transplantation as a treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer, expanding access to advanced ...

A clinical trial points to revised treatment strategies for colorectal cancer.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: After my brother was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, I read that it's often treated with surgery first. Can you tell me more about the surgery? ANSWER: When someone is diagnosed ...

A new trial of patients with advanced rectal cancer has found that the addition of immunotherapy treatment alongside extended radiotherapy led to better rates of remission. The findings from the ...

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized the field of cancer immuno-oncology. ICIs act on cancer cells by blocking the interaction between immune checkpoint proteins on immune cells and ...

A new in vitro study found that cannabidiol (CBD) may effectively treat colorectal cancer, regardless of mutation. The corresponding study was published in ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science.

Finding the right cancer care team can be stressful. Your team of rectal cancer experts will ask about your treatment goals and choose the best treatments for you. Your care team will include rectal ...

Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the colon or rectum, which are the last parts of the digestive system that helps remove waste from the body. It usually begins as a small growth or ...

People 65 and older are seeing their rates of colorectal cancer drop, but younger people are being felled by a rising number ...