"Our mission is to detect colon cancer before it becomes life-threatening," said Dr. Wei-Wu He, Executive Chairman of Human Longevity. "Early detection isn't about relying on one test -- it's about ...

Chemotherapy uses medicines to kill fast-growing cells (like cancer cells) or to keep them from dividing (which is how cancers grow). It is a systemic treatment. This means the medicines will travel ...

A cancer diagnosis can turn life upside down for patients and their families. Providers say advancements in biomarker testing ...

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 ...

The colorectal cancer market is growing due to rising incidence driven by aging populations and lifestyle risk factors, which increases demand for screening and treatment. Advances in molecular ...

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. While overall rates of colorectal cancer have been declining in the United States, the numbers have been steadily increasing among younger patients.

Researchers compared survival outcomes in patients with stage III colon cancer randomized to receive either celecoxib or placebo for 3 years with chemo.

While there are several treatment options for colon cancer, not all of them work for all cancer types. Deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) colon cancer is known to be less responsive to chemotherapy than ...

* Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in males * Oral cavity bacteria are responsible for the progression of colon cancer * Adopting a healthy diet and habits may help lower your colorectal ...

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 ...

About 10% of adolescents and young adults treated for solid tumors have a metastatic recurrence, with 5-year rates surpassing ...

A survivor is sharing the colorectal cancer symptoms she missed in the hopes of helping others. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer, which occurs when cells in the ...