Rectal cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells form in the tissues at the end of the large intestine, or rectum. Many other health problems can also cause these signs. If you have any of these ...

Colorectal cancer stands as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US men and the fourth leading cause in US women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, over 150,000 ...

Pelvic radiation plus sensitizing chemotherapy with a fluoropyrimidine (chemoradiotherapy) before surgery is standard care for locally advanced rectal cancer in North America. Whether neoadjuvant ...

In a clinical trial involving 14 participants, immunotherapy on its own effectively eradicated rectal cancer. This cutting-edge study is the first-ever investigation into the potential of ...

Huntsman Cancer Institute is at the forefront of colon and rectal cancer treatment, with a multidisciplinary team specializing in modern treatments like neoadjuvant immunotherapy and minimally ...

In 2025, the American Cancer Society estimates 107,320 new cases of colon cancer and 46,950 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. They also expect 52,900 people to die ...

But he says shame and stigma are standing in the way. “Patients getting diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer are getting younger and younger,” said Mark, who recently launched SurgeOn ...

Israeli scientists have developed a new treatment for rectal cancer. Researchers at the Davidoff Comprehensive Cancer Center recently conducted a study showing that the new treatment developed at ...