Intestinal polyps in close relatives can increase risk of colorectal cancer
Cancer of the colon and rectum is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, and…
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Nanotechnology: new hope for bowel cancer
Bowel cancer survival rates could be improved if chemotherapy drugs were delivered via tiny nanoparticles…
Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models
In a recent discovery by University of Minnesota Medical School, USA, researchers uncovered a new…
Cytosponge: AI could triage patients at risk of early stage oesophageal cancer
Artificial intelligence ‘deep learning’ techniques can be used to triage suspected cases of Barrett oesophagus,…
AACR2021: Early-onset colorectal cancers – patients of different races
Racial differences in genetic mutations were observed among early-onset colorectal cancers (CRC), according to data…
Bacterial molecule may be key to fighting stomach cancer
Humans are exposed to many types of bacteria daily, the majority of which are harmless.…
AACR 2021: Study shows young early-onset colorectal cancer patients have increased survival
New research by Yale Cancer Center, USA, shows patients with early-onset colorectal cancer, age 50…
Mutations in overlooked DNA could have profound impact on survival for bowel cancer patients
Mutations in the DNA of the cell’s energy ‘factories’ increases the chances of survival for…
Leap forward in risk management of rectal cancer
Rectal cancer, along with colon cancer, is the third-most common type of cancer in the…
No increase in colorectal cancer after obesity surgery
Colorectal cancer risk does not rise after bariatric surgery, a study from the University of…