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Rising rates of colorectal cancer found in nearly all age groups

Colorectal cancer rates are rising across younger and older age groups, according to a study published in NEJM Evidence.

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Brazilian biobank may help personalize cancer prevention in the public health system

A bank of biological samples from thousands of Brazilians could help the Unified Health System (SUS), which is public and free, identify people at higher risk of developing certain types of cancer. In the future, the SUS ...

Oct 21, 2026

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AI is helping pathologists find harmful lesions the eye can't see

As a pathologist, Dr. Christopher Owens has spent his career trying to improve his methods of catching precancerous colorectal polyps in patients. If he could catch cases earlier, fewer people would develop colorectal cancer, ...

Oct 20, 2026

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Doctors may be less likely to discuss screening options for colorectal cancer with newly eligible younger adults

Among surveyed U.S. adults aged 45–49, who are eligible for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening per the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations, only about half reported that their doctors had discussed ...

Oct 19, 2026

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How cell type influences the impact of cancer-related protein activity in colorectal cancer

Research has revealed that the role of an important protein in colorectal cancer may vary significantly depending on which cells it is active in. The study, published in the journal npj Precision Oncology, shows that activity ...

Oct 15, 2026

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Research reveals keys to helping colon cancer survivors boost motivation to stay active

New research shows how colon cancer survivors can overcome mental hurdles to stick with long-term exercise—a shift in mindset that could lower their risk of the disease coming back and improve their chances of survival.

Oct 15, 2026

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Cancer-promoting protein also helps engineered immune cells fight tumors in lab tests

Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer-related death for people under 50. Its most common forms generally aren't treatable, either through conventional means like chemotherapy or newer immunotherapy drugs.

Oct 14, 2026

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Aspirin rarely used for colorectal cancer prevention

People with Lynch syndrome have a significantly increased risk of developing colorectal cancer and other types of cancer due to a hereditary predisposition. The CAPP2 study had already shown in this high-risk group that acetylsalicylic ...

Oct 10, 2026

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Novel radiotherapy may save increasingly many rectal cancer patients from surgery and a stoma

Tampere University Hospital (Tays) has begun offering a new form of radiotherapy to treat rectal cancer in which a high dose of radiation is targeted at the tumor surface. The aim is to destroy the tumor so that more patients ...

Oct 8, 2026

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Shifting immune cells toward cancer-fighting mode: Sugar-coated extensions reveal a potential target

Our bodies contain immune cells called macrophages. Normally, these cells attack and suppress bacteria and cancer cells. However, when macrophages infiltrate tumors, they can become tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and ...