For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center have identified a mutation in a common oncogene — a gene that can cause cancer — that may play an important role in colon cancer. Researchers also showed how this ...

A groundbreaking study is providing new hope for patients with advanced or metastatic colon cancer, particularly those with something known as a BRAF V600E mutation, a historically difficult-to-treat ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC), a type of cancer that affects the large intestine and rectum, is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The mutational landscape of CRC is well ...

Study highlights importance of cancer driver biology in translating results from lab to patients -- -- Findings validate proprietary OncoSLX ...

JCO Precision Oncology Conversations features discussions with leading authors of JCO Precision Oncology articles, hosted by Dr. Abdul Rafeh Naqash. Join our experts in engaging conversations as they ...

Colon cancer cases have been increasing among younger adults, and now researchers think they've identified a potential culprit. A bacterial toxin called colibactin, produced by certain strains of E.

Ng's group has found that sugary diets — especially sugary drinks including soda, juice, and sports drinks — are associated with a higher risk of early-onset colon cancer. Food that spikes insulin or ...

Colorectal cancer breaks the usual immune rules, with certain regulatory T cells linked to improved survival. In many solid tumors, having a large number of regulatory T (Treg) cells is linked to ...