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When someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer—which includes both colon and rectal cancers—many people immediately think "surgery." And it's true that surgery plays a central role in treatment for ...

In an interview with CURE, Dr. Mark Zhao, a colorectal surgeon at UCSF Health specializing in colorectal cancer and pelvic floor disorders, discussed transanal minimally invasive surgery, the single ...

Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

Patients with a specific type of bowel cancer who were treated with a short course of immunotherapy before surgery instead of post-op chemotherapy have remained cancer-free after almost three years of ...

Colon cancer diagnosis involves colonoscopy, imaging, and blood tests, with staging guiding treatment decisions. Stage 1 treatment typically involves surgery, while stage 2 may include chemotherapy ...

A new artificial intelligence (AI) test to determine the risk of bowel cancers coming back could help patients avoid chemotherapy, according to new research led by the University of Leeds. The work ...

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center offers same-day discharge after colon resection surgery for colon cancer patients. What to ...

High dose vitamin D3 may be no better than lower doses in improving survival rates for those with late-stage colorectal ...

Can exercise “therapy” and diet improve survival in patients with colon cancer? It appears so, according to two pivotal studies presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2025 annual ...

Colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, is a type of cancer that forms in the cells of the colon or the rectum. Some people may get polyps on the walls of their colon. These are typically benign, or ...