(Reuters Health) - Americans with colon and rectal cancers may get better care when states expand access to health insurance, a new study suggests. In Massachusetts, after the state expanded access to ...

The Colon Age tool estimates individualized colon age, aiding discussions on CRC screening needs and enhancing personalized care. Rising CRC rates in adults under 50 are linked to poor diet, obesity, ...

Americans under 50 years of age are increasingly being diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer, according to a study led by American Cancer Society researchers. For the study, which was published in ...

The Colon Cancer Alliance has issued a statement that calls the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act a “move in the right direction for making the Colon Cancer Alliance’s vision a reality ...

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 nationwide study of 196 cities shows that housing discrimination from 90 years ago still casts a historical shadow of inequities in colon cancer care today, S.M. Qasim Hussaini, M.D., of the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers have developed a checklist of measures they say could improve the quality of care for people undergoing colon cancer surgery. Sign up here. It's becoming ...

Colorectal cancer is among the most common types of cancer. It arises from abnormal growth of cells in the lining of the colon or rectum, forming polyps that can become cancerous over time. While it ...

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)—genetic material shed from tumors into the bloodstream—may help risk-stratify patients with Stage 3 colon cancer by tailoring chemotherapy options after surgery based on ...

Nature connection can enhance mental, physical, and emotional well-being during cancer recovery, offering hope and inspiration. Journaling, outdoor exercise, and meditation are effective self-care ...