Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old.Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older ...

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

During Thanksgiving 2013, Emma Dimery, then 23, experienced intense stomach cramps. After a blood test during her annual physical uncovered low hemoglobin levels, she underwent numerous tests and ...

Immunotherapy uses the power of your immune system to fight your cancer. One type of immunotherapy is called an immune checkpoint inhibitor. Your immune system has built-in checkpoints that help it ...

Chaoyuan Kuang, MD, PhD, Co-Leader, GI Clinical and Translational Research, at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Othon Wiltz, MD, Colon and Rectal Surgeon, for Montefiore Einstein ...

Two years ago, Emma Dimery was told her stage 4 colon cancer was incurable. Today, she is healthy and cancer-free — and she says a last-resort clinical trial saved her life. Dimery, who lives in ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...

For years, a diagnosis of colon cancer meant potential surgery followed by a painful round of chemotherapy to kill the remaining cancer cells. One-size-fits-all treatment was normal. A new blood test ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers. Its treatment is mainly based on chemotherapy. However, over time, chemotherapy induces resistance in the majority of patients, who end up being ...

Ng's group has found that sugary diets — especially sugary drinks including soda, juice, and sports drinks — are associated ...

This dual-immunotherapy neoadjuvant treatment regimen is mainly intended for patients with resectable stage IIB to III colon ...