Colorectal Cancer

Colleges across the country are facing battles with the federal government over funding, but similar cuts and the potential elimination of the Education Department may be existential for historically Black colleges and universities, according to at least six college administrators and leaders who spoke with NBC News.

What to do when a patient with advanced cancer apparently does not grasp clinical reality.

Filling in preventive healthcare gaps can be a daunting task

Could be responsible for approximately 5% of cancers diagnosed each year

The celebrity-endorsed scan might save your life and detect a hidden cancer. Or it might start a spiral of anxiety.

Public health funding cuts are risking the progress the nation has made in fighting and preventing many forms of the dreaded disease. But few people know it yet.

The University of California at San Francisco's overarching goal was not to replace human judgment but to enhance it – allowing oncologists to focus on personalized treatment rather than spending valuable time retrieving and verifying information.

We asked bean enthusiasts to share their favorite—and most surprising—things to do with beans.

Letters: An artificial intelligence diagnostic tool has been unacceptably delayed, writes Dr Julia Schofield. And Jane Ghosh writes about extending bowel cancer screening

Scientists are looking for answers about how these confounding trips, known as metastases, occur throughout the human body

A study released Thursday found that women who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily had a nearly five times greater chance of developing oral cancer than those who avoided sugary soft drinks.

Cryotherapy is emerging as a promising strategy to prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, but adoption in clinical practice remains limited.

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

Researchers have identified a range of genetic alterations that may lead to resistance to KRAS G12C inhibitors in patients with KRAS G12C–mutant colorectal and pancreatic cancers.

In the waning days of the Biden administration, the Labor Department added ovarian, uterine, cervical, and breast cancer coverage for wildland firefighters. It's unclear whether the new protections will stick under Trump.

A global rise in early-onset colorectal cancer demands urgent action, with 27 nations seeing increasing rates among those younger than 50 years.

New research showed that more physical activity can narrow the survival gap between patients with stage III colon cancer and matched individuals from the general population.

Patients with advanced and nonadvanced adenomas are at an increased risk for CRC, but only those with advanced adenomas had significantly higher risks for CRC-related and all-cause mortality.

Rep. Wesley Bell: "It's more than a financial blow; it's a betrayal of the families who are depending on breakthroughs in cancer treatment, Alzheimer's research, and other critical health challenges."

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology