Cases of early onset colorectal cancer, occurring in people between the ages of 20 and 45, have increased in recent decades. However, the reason for the uptick in cases is not well understood. Dr. Benjamin Musher, medical ...
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Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that inhibiting the GATA6 protein in mouse models of colon cancer reduced tumor growth and improved survival, underscoring the potential of a new therapeutic target for colon ...
Feb 27, 2025
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Physical activity may help colon cancer survivors achieve long-term survival rates similar to those of people in the general population, according to a study published in Cancer.
Feb 24, 2025
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When Beatrice Dionigi was in medical school 15 years ago, she was taught that colon cancer—long known as a "silent killer" for its ability to advance undetected—was a disease of old age, striking people in their 50s and ...
Feb 21, 2025
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A gene called high mobility group A1 (HMGA1) may be the key that opens the door to the development of colon cancer, according to research led by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Department ...
Feb 20, 2025
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Researchers at The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai have uncovered a major reason why some colorectal cancers (CRC) resist treatment. Their study, published this week in Nature Genetics, reveals that cancer cells can ...
Feb 13, 2025
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Yogurt, which contains live strains of bacteria, is thought to protect against many types of diseases, with some reports indicating it could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. A new study led by investigators from Mass ...
Feb 12, 2025
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Western diets—high in processed foods and low in fiber—are associated with obesity, diabetes and heart disease. These diets don't only harm our bodies, they also harm our gut microbiomes, the complex community of bacteria, ...
Feb 1, 2025
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An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The research is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Jan 28, 2025
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A data analysis from a randomized clinical trial for stage 3 colon cancer patients by investigators at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center found that patients with evidence of residual cancer in their blood after surgery to ...
Jan 27, 2025
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