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A groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment for bowel cancer has resulted in zero relapses after 33 months, a dramatic improvement over standard care where 25% of patients see cancer return. The UK trial offers hope for thousands of patients each year.
Scientists developed an AI tool that identifies advanced bowel cancer patients unlikely to respond to a recently approved NHS drug, potentially sparing thousands from ineffective treatment and serious side effects. The breakthrough could personalize care and guide patients toward therapies that actually work for them.
Katie Holmes shared a heartfelt handwritten letter honoring her Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek, who died at 48 after battling bowel cancer. The touching tribute celebrates their bond and his legacy as a devoted father and courageous friend.
After beating bowel cancer and losing her father during chemotherapy, 49-year-old Felicity Ashley is preparing to row 2,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean. She and two teammates who've also faced cancer will tackle the world's largest ocean to raise £100,000 for Cancer Research UK.
A simple home test sent to Dutch adults every two years has slashed advanced bowel cancer cases by nearly 20%, proving early detection saves lives. What started in 2014 is now keeping thousands of people cancer-free.
Researchers in Glasgow discovered how to block a protein that helps liver and bowel cancers grow, potentially saving thousands of lives. The breakthrough targets cancers that hijack the body's natural growth system without harming healthy tissue.