You’ve probably heard of “colorectal cancer,” but colon cancer and rectal cancer aren’t the same. If you or someone you’re close to has it, you’ll want to know what they have in common ...

He thought the May 2023 race was his greatest physical challenge — until he was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer months later at the age of 47. “I eat a healthy diet. I exercise six days a ...

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 ...

Colon and rectal cancer disproportionately impact the Black community. A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggests that a common over-the-counter drug may significantly ...

In its updated guidelines for colon cancer 1 and for rectal cancer 2, NCCN now includes ctDNA as a high risk factor for recurrence in the adjuvant setting, recognizing its prognostic value.

That's when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes at Massachusetts General. “In an odd way, it was a relief because I knew I wasn’t crazy, and I felt ...