Tumor samples stored in a basement since the 1950s could hold the key to rise in early-onset colorectal cancer

But new research may have found the key to answering the mysterious increase in colorectal cancer cases in young people — and ...

New research decodes the bacterial “zip code” of colorectal cancer for prediction and survival

A recent study reveals that bacteria residing within colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems closely linked to disease ...

Ozempic, Wegovy might lower colon cancer risk

Ozempic and Wegovy might help people avoid colon cancer as well as promote weight loss or control diabetes, a new study says.

Colon cancer rates are spiking among young people: Here's why, and how to lower the risk

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...
Chronicle

Young and at Risk for Colorectal Cancer

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of early detection through colonoscopies Even though Ajay Kohli had been experiencing debilitating abdominal discomfort for ...
CNN

First-of-its-kind study may help explain why colorectal cancers are rising sharply in young people

As colon and rectal cancers in young people are on the rise globally, especially in the United States, consumption of ultraprocessed foods has been in lockstep. The fare now makes up roughly 70% of ...
AOL

What causes colon cancer? And how do you prevent it?

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...
Fred Hutch

Diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer at age 38, Fred Hutch patient is committed to advocacy

Natalie Phelps first started suspecting that something wasn’t quite right in January 2020. Nearly eight months pregnant at the time, her midwife attributed the pain she was experiencing to pregnancy ...