The immunotherapy protocol successfully treated 100% of rectal cancer patients involved in the trial. “My husband, Tommy, and I were preparing for the worst,” recalled Maureen Sideris, ...

Rectal cancer is a type of bowel cancer that develops in the last several centimeters of the large intestine, just before the anus. It’s one of the most common cancers in Europe, with over ...

“Thus, for upper rectal cancer, the trade-off between using [neoadjuvant radiotherapy] to pursue better oncological outcomes and creating diverting stomas to lower the risk of symptomatic leak ...

A "groundbreaking" cancer treatment trial by Memorial Sloan Kettering shows immunotherapy alone can eliminate some tumors, offering patients an alternative to chemotherapy and surgery.

Early signs of colon cancer include rectal bleeding and changes in bowel movements. Young patients can feel embarrassed to talk about early symptoms such as constipation and diarrhea.; Normalizing ...

Rectal cancer makes up around a quarter of bowel cancer deaths. Despite this, treatment options remain limited, particularly for patients who are diagnosed at later stages of the disease.