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A groundbreaking cancer treatment achieved a 78% response rate in colorectal cancer patients who had already failed other therapies. The experimental drug also helped 85% of patients survive two years, compared to just 40% with standard treatment.
Scientists in Barcelona have discovered a simple test that could revolutionize how doctors treat colorectal cancer, helping match patients with treatments most likely to save their lives. The breakthrough could expand life-saving immunotherapy options beyond the tiny 5% of patients who currently qualify.
Scientists have developed a simple stool test that detects 90% of colorectal cancers by analyzing gut bacteria patterns, nearly matching colonoscopy accuracy without the invasive procedure. The breakthrough could make life-saving screening accessible to millions who avoid traditional testing.
When Helen Demestihas learned her stage 4 colorectal cancer had spread to her liver with 12 tumors, doctors said surgery was too risky. A titanium pump implanted in her abdomen changed everything.
A simple blood test called Shield just became the first FDA-approved blood screening for colorectal cancer, offering hope for thousands who skip traditional colonoscopies. Marine veteran and cancer survivor Sherri Chippo is spreading the word that this quick, accessible test could save lives across Pennsylvania.
Scientists discovered that colorectal cancer carries a unique microbial signature that sets it apart from all other cancers, opening new possibilities for diagnosis and personalized treatment. The finding challenges decades of assumptions about how microbes interact with tumors.
Ian Ferguson, 37, had zero symptoms when standard bloodwork revealed microscopic blood loss that led doctors to discover early-stage colon cancer. His story highlights how routine screening can save lives, especially as colorectal cancer rates surge among younger adults.
A young woman with advanced colorectal cancer is now cancer-free after receiving a groundbreaking dual immunotherapy treatment that took just four months. She even ran a 5K during treatment, avoiding the debilitating side effects of traditional chemotherapy.
Becky Grubb was told she had stage IV colon cancer the day before her 40th birthday. Five years later, she's working full time, raising two kids, and living proof that advanced cancer can become a manageable chronic condition.
After ignoring months of warning signs, 57-year-old Darren Mulcahy fainted in his kitchen and discovered he had advanced colon cancer. Today he's cancer-free and sharing his story to encourage others to get screened early.
Jennifer Lava survived stage 4 colon cancer three times since age 34, proving young people need screenings too. Her story is saving lives by raising awareness about early-onset colorectal cancer. ---
A colorectal cancer survivor created a program that flips the script: kids remind parents to get screened. One presentation by two sons caught early stage cancer in their friend's mother.
After beating colon cancer at 41, Robert Stricklin moved back to Rochester with a mission: restart the city's beloved cancer awareness 5K that disappeared during the pandemic. The July race will fund grants for local families battling colorectal cancer.
When Amy Piccioli went to the ER for what she thought was a stomach bug, doctors found stage 4 colorectal cancer with no symptoms. Three months later, a rare liver transplant and a childhood friend's donation saved her life.
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.
A groundbreaking approach called total neoadjuvant therapy is transforming rectal cancer care, allowing over half of patients to avoid major surgery entirely. Doctors now deliver all chemotherapy and radiation before surgery, giving patients better outcomes and quality of life.
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