Former Jaguars cheerleader's death from colorectal cancer highlights rising cases Since the mid-1990s, colorectal cancer cases among adults aged 20 to 39 have increased by about two percent each year.

Research led by Samsung Medical Center finds breast cancer survivors exhibit an 8% lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia (AD) compared with cancer-free individuals, with radiation therapy potentially ...

High dose radiation therapy may fuel cancer spread, UChicago study finds Scientists uncover surprising immune response that helps tumors grow, revealing new strategies to improve treatment ...

Even though rectal bleeding is alarming, doctors say patients are ashamed to mention it, delaying colon cancer diagnosis and treatment.

A new study shows higher doses of radiation given over fewer sessions for breast cancer was as effective as being given lower doses over more sessions.

A New Paradigm in Rectal Cancer Treatment Together, these five studies demonstrate the transformative potential of radiotherapy as a curative and organ-preserving treatment.

A new study shows promising results for treating certain cancers with immunotherapy and completely avoiding surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Patients with some gastrointestinal tumors were able to be treated with immunotherapy drugs alone and avoid surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, the study found.

Among patients with mismatch repair–deficient (dMMR), locally advanced rectal cancer, neoadjuvant checkpoint blockade eliminated the need for surgery in a high proportion of patients. Whether ...

Marcus Wendling toughed out a grueling half Ironman triathlon — months later, he was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer at 47 after noticing one symptom.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has issued its first clinical guideline on the use of radiation therapy to treat adults with anal cancer.ASTRO developed the guideline — published in ...

Radiation therapy for gastrointestinal cancers is more precise and easier to tolerate due newer technologies and personalized care, according to experts.