In samples from patients with colon cancer, researchers have been able to verify the presence of these same cells in those individuals at the greatest risk of relapse after treatment.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes ulcers to form in the lining of your colon and rectum. Research shows a link between UC and colorectal cancer. People ...

Colorectal cancer can develop earlier in people who have IBD than in people without IBD, says Amosy Ephreim M’Koma, MD, a colon and rectal surgeon at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville.

An immune cell subset called innate lymphoid cells (ILC3s) protects against colorectal cancer, in part by helping to maintain a healthy dialogue between the immune system and gut microbes ...

About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer, which occurs when cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control. Children’s book author Elayne Gorham, who was diagnosed with ...

The colon is a part of the digestive tract whose function is the absorption of water and nutrients from food. Colon cancer is a leading cause of mortality.

Colorectal cancer is a common cancer with signs and symptoms that can go overlooked. Learn about the importance of early detection and get the latest on cutting-edge treatments.

Rates of colon cancer among young people have been steadily rising over the past three decades, even as diagnoses among older people decline. A staggering 20% of colorectal cancer cases in 2019 ...