Targeted therapies are a type of medicine used to treat cancer. They work differently than standard chemotherapy. Instead of killing all fast-growing cells or keeping them from dividing, targeted ...

This frees up your immune system to attack. Your care team at Fred Hutch Cancer Center may recommend immune checkpoint inhibitors if your colon cancer has certain features: dMMR (deficient mismatch ...

A total proctocolectomy is surgical removal of the colon, rectum, and anus. Your surgeon will perform it while you’re under general anesthesia. Surgeons typically perform a total proctocolectomy ...

Colon cancer is very much on the radar of health experts right now, given the rise in cases among the younger generations. But there's one habit that could worsen the prognosis for those diagnosed ...

Scientists investigating an alarming rise in bowel cancer in young adults have identified the bacterial toxin colibactin as a potential culprit, with childhood exposure perhaps increasing the risk of ...

Several factors significantly influence prognosis, including the stage of the cancer at diagnosis, its location within the colon and the effectiveness of treatment. A new study suggests that a ...

Rising colon cancer rates among young people may be linked to early-life exposure to colibactin, a DNA-damaging toxin from certain E. coli strains favored by processed diets.

If constipation isn't the reason for pressure on your colon and rectum, tenesmus may be a sign that part of your GI system isn't operating properly. There are many conditions that list tenesmus as ...

Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi was given a mandate when he started the role a year ago to find new growth and a cohesive strategy for the firm, a hodgepodge of investments in more than 100 companies ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can be a symptom of some cancers, including blood-related, skin, liver, gallbladder, and bile-duct cancer cancers. However, other causes of itching are more common. Itching ...

Colorectal cancer, which encompasses colon and rectal cancer, is the second leading cause of all cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Last year saw a slight increase in deaths, with just over 53,000 ...