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Marielle McLeod was a busy mother of four when a late-stage colorectal cancer diagnosis at 36 turned her world upside down. Nine years cancer-free, she's now directing a national nonprofit and will be honored at a major PGA Tour event for her advocacy work.
A Los Angeles mom of three has no evidence of disease three months after receiving a partial liver transplant from a close friend. Amy Piccioli's story showcases a rare lifesaving treatment for colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver.
A Los Angeles mom of three has no evidence of cancer three months after receiving part of her best friend's liver. The lifesaving transplant offers new hope for patients with colorectal cancer that has spread.
Scientists turned a food-borne bacterium into a microscopic delivery truck that carries cancer-killing toxins directly into colon tumor cells. The breakthrough could one day become an oral medication for the second deadliest cancer in America.
Baylor University researchers have turned a common food-borne bacteria into a precision weapon against colorectal cancer, the nation's second-deadliest cancer. The breakthrough could one day be delivered as a simple oral medication.
Amanda Fitzpatrick trusted her instincts when she noticed troubling symptoms at 47, leading to an early-stage cancer diagnosis that saved her life. Her story highlights a critical shift: colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in adults under 50.
Scientists at UCLA have achieved breakthrough results in treating advanced colorectal cancer, with a new combination therapy doubling two-year survival rates. The research team is also making major strides in prevention, from mailing free screening kits to developing powerful cancer vaccines.
Scientists in South Korea discovered how blocking a specific protein can slow or stop colorectal cancer by forcing tumor cells into permanent aging. The breakthrough offers hope for safer treatments that leave healthy cells untouched.
Scientists turned a common food poisoning germ into an oral vaccine that's helping fight one of the deadliest cancers. When combined with existing treatments, the approach controlled tumors that previously resisted therapy.
Researchers in South Korea discovered how blocking a single protein can slow or stop colorectal cancer growth without harming healthy cells. The breakthrough offers hope as colon cancer becomes the leading cause of cancer death in Americans under 50.
Patients with one of the deadliest forms of colorectal cancer are living more than twice as long thanks to a breakthrough treatment that just earned FDA Fast Track status. The therapy is showing remarkable results in cancers that resisted everything else doctors could throw at them.
South Korean researchers discovered that blocking a single protein called NSMF dramatically slowed colorectal cancer in mice, extending their lives by over 33% without harming healthy cells. The breakthrough offers hope for a new treatment approach as colon cancer cases double among young adults.
Colorectal cancer rates are climbing among young adults, but experts say simple lifestyle changes can significantly reduce your risk. Here's what you can do right now to protect yourself.
As colorectal cancer rises in young people, experts share science-backed ways anyone can protect themselves starting today. New research reveals lifestyle changes that dramatically lower risk, offering hope in the face of troubling trends.
When James Van Der Beek passed away after battling colorectal cancer, Hollywood showed up in force. Steven Spielberg, Jon M. Chu, and thousands of others raised over $2 million in a single day to support his wife and six children.
Beagles in Israel are sniffing out lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer from breath samples collected at home, achieving nearly 95% accuracy in clinical trials. The breakthrough could transform early cancer detection worldwide.
A simple 3-minute breath test using trained beagles could detect lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer years earlier than traditional scans. The Israeli innovation combines canine biology with AI to achieve 95% accuracy.
Scientists at Baylor University have transformed a common food-borne bacteria into a powerful weapon against colorectal cancer, using modified Listeria to deliver cancer-killing toxins directly into tumor cells. The breakthrough could eventually lead to an oral cancer treatment.
Scientists in China developed a tiny robot made from protein fragments that helps the immune system find and destroy colorectal cancer cells. In mice with tumors, the nanorobot worked better than standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy.