While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Cold endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) showed a superior safety profile over traditional hot EMR for large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps measuring ≥ 20 mm, with significantly lower risks of ...

Donna Gainer was enjoying life by hiking, biking and eating healthy. So it was a surprise when she was diagnosed with ...

Most colorectal polyps are benign. However, large polyps can cause constipation and other symptoms and are more likely to be cancerous. Colorectal polyps are small growths that form on the lining of ...

Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer, is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is 1 in 23 for men and 1 in 26 for women. However ...

Phase Ib study of gevokizumab (GEVO) in combination with standard-of-care (SoC) anticancer therapies in patients (pts) with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), metastatic gastroesophageal cancer ...

Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, ...

Huntsman Cancer Institute recommends all individuals start regular colorectal cancer screenings at age 45. Colorectal cancer screenings help detect colon and rectal cancer early when it is easier to ...