Wes Hensel had complained to his doctors about occasional rectal bleeding for 4 years. But his gastroenterologist assured him ...

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 ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc., (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine, today announces expanded availability of Precise MRD™, broadening availability to patients ...

An update on the impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer screening using Medicare claims data. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium. This abstract ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Colorectal cancer is increasing in young adults. Risk factors include age, metabolic syndrome, lifestyle choices, family ...

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 ...

Three cases suggest some clinicians lack understanding of relatively common autosomal recessive disorders and are ...

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