Colon Cancer - Page 4

September 18, 2025

Common over-the-counter medication slashes colorectal cancer recurrence in half

Researchers found that 160 milligrams of daily aspirin significantly lowered cancer recurrence risk for colorectal patients with PIK3 pathway alterations.

September 7, 2025

Long-distance running tied to higher risk of colon cancer, early study suggests

Researchers suggest intense marathon training may cause gut stress leading to colon adenomas, with 41% of studied runners having at least one polyp.

August 25, 2025

Risk of colon cancer slashed by eating specific types of vegetables, study finds

A Chinese study finds that consuming 20 to 40 grams per day of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale and cauliflower significantly decreases colon cancer risk.

August 21, 2025

Colon cancer may be missed as doctors rely on AI, alarming study warns

Medical experts warn that artificial intelligence in colonoscopy procedures could weaken physicians' natural abilities to detect tumors without technology.

August 16, 2025

Cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence of pancreatic, colorectal tumors

A new cancer vaccine targeting KRAS gene mutations shows promise in preventing pancreatic and colorectal cancer recurrence in a UCLA clinical trial.

August 11, 2025

Colorectal cancer may cause these 4 hidden warning signs, experts say

Rising colorectal cancer cases in younger people highlight the importance of recognizing symptoms like persistent abdominal pain, blood in stool and bowel changes.

August 10, 2025

Actor with colorectal cancer shares simple sign that he ignored: ‘I had no idea’

Dawson's Creek actor James van der Beek shares how subtle bowel changes were the first warning sign of his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis at age 48.

August 8, 2025

Colorectal cancer diagnoses soar among younger adults for one key reason

New research reveals that updated colorectal cancer screening among younger Americans has led to significant increases in local-stage tumor detection and diagnoses.

July 16, 2025

'Western diet' blamed for growing risk of GI cancers among young adults

A new report reveals that gastrointestinal cancer rates are rising in young adults, with "Western diet" and lifestyle factors, rather than genetics, identified as the leading drivers of disease.

June 1, 2025

Exercise program reduces common cancer recurrence and boosts survival

Colon cancer patients who exercised regularly post-treatment had a 37% higher survival rate, emphasizing the importance of exercise in cancer recovery.