Colorectal Cancer

"We've shown for the first time that an alternative to standard chemoradiation is well tolerated with lower acute toxicity," said co-author Lucjan Wyrwicz.

The trials and tribulations of cancer often morphed with the celebration of simple milestones that allowed my journey to cross the paths of others who became positive influences in my life.

Exactly one month after an oncologist told her that there was an 80 percent chance she was free of colon cancer, Taylor Arnold sat in front of a panel of patients, survivors and doctors, wondering why she was there.

Every cancer conference is a chance for me to learn.

The designation, which will expedite the development and review of Keytruda in this space, was based on findings from an ongoing phase 2 study.

In this segment, David Liu, shares a case study of a 33-year-old woman with stage 4 colorectal cancer that had metastasized to the liver.

The approval was based on results from the phase 3 RECOURSE trial.

Differing opinions on follow-up protocols can make it hard to advocate for oneself and to advise others.

Researchers are gaining new insight into long-term aspirin use for the prevention of colorectal cancer.

Anjee Davis, president, Fight Colorectal Cancer, discusses the future of research in colorectal cancer and the importance of research advocates.

Does drinking a lot of coffee reduce colon cancer recurrence risk? Possibly.

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States when men and women are considered separately, and the second leading cause when both sexes are combined.

I can remember every waking moment feeling like an incredible dream for months afterward. During those moments I was so much in love I couldn't imagine or believe that anything could bring more happiness. I wanted that feeling to last into our rocking chair days.

'Happy birthday' messages greeted me from around the globe. Because of cancer, my life has been touched by friends far and wide, around the country and across the ocean.

It doesn't get any easier to say goodbye to a friend and it brings close the reality that though we are living better, and longer with advanced cancer, that there is still no cure.

Though having a high body mass index (BMI) is associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer, patients who are thinner may not do as well after treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

The hotspots were identified in the lower Mississippi Delta, west central region of Appalachia and northeastern North Carolina/southeastern Virginia.

Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation and Myriad Genetics have announced an educational campaign to help individuals learn more about the history of cancer in their family, which may aid them in the prevention or treatment of future cancers.

Our cancer story began on a perfect August night.

Patients with heavily pretreated colorectal cancer who harbored genetic defects in DNA mismatch repair (MMR) experienced high response rates when treated with the PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in a recent study.