A Colonoscopy Shouldn't Be Avoided

The immunotherapy may allow some patients with a specific genetic subtype of rectal cancer to avoid surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

U.S. counties where more residents had medical debt in collections had higher rates of late-stage lung, head and neck, colorectal and several other cancers, according to a study of 2,958 counties published in October 2026 in JAMA Network Open.

Five colorectal cancer trials recently began treating patients, testing targeted drugs, bispecific antibodies and immunotherapy. Here’s what each one is studying.

Medicare's cap on out-of-pocket drug costs has made cancer pills more affordable, but premiums, formularies and prior authorization rules still vary widely. Here's a checklist.