Colorectal cancer, the abnormal growth of cancerous cells in the large intestine or the rectum, is one of the most common ...

A new treatment for rectal cancer is allowing some patients to avoid surgery. Doctors are seeing more young adults diagnosed ...

I was living a normal 29-year-old life. I thought my symptoms were no big deal, until they started happening more ...

Findings from a study co-led by UTSW reveal a possible mechanism behind a malignancy that has risen rapidly over the past few ...

A toxin secreted by cholera bacteria can inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer without causing any measurable damage to the ...

When he suddenly struggled to walk up the stairs of his Manhattan home, he never imagined it would be cancer.Start the day ...

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

Colorectal cancer can cause bleeding from polyps in the digestive tract. This can lead to iron deficiency anemia. Oral and intravenous iron may help, but there may be some risks. Persistent bleeding ...

Patients who underwent lung or colon cancer surgery at rural hospitals that later closed experienced improved postoperative ...

Patients who survive colorectal cancer face a sustained and increased risk of death from chronic liver disease and cirrhosis long after surgery, according to a large population-based analysis from the ...