Researchers in Detroit say they have identified a naturally occurring genetic variant that appears to lower the risk of ...

The diagnosis of Lynch syndrome in patients with colorectal cancer has evolved from reliance on clinical criteria to integrated molecular and genetic approaches. Genetic testing strategies typically ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients. Research from Radboud University Medical Center and University Hospital Bonn (UKB ...

For years, a diagnosis of colon cancer meant potential surgery followed by a painful round of chemotherapy to kill the remaining cancer cells. One-size-fits-all treatment was normal. A new blood test ...

Colon cancer used to feel like a worry for later-something to think about decades down the road. Not anymore. An estimated ...

So it's important to remember that all human beings have a risk of colorectal cancer. About 1 in 23 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and about 1 in 25 women, but about 5 to 10% of those ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, an important time to ...

Shares of genetic testing company Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ:MYGN) jumped 9.2% in the morning session after the company expanded the availability of its Precise MRD test for breast, colorectal, and renal ...

While access to genetic testing has improved substantially in recent years, significant challenges remain in ensuring ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...