It's not the same old colon cancer anymore. Research presented this week at the world's largest cancer conference points to unique factors that distinguish young colon cancer from traditional cases.

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The American Cancer Society is adding three new colon cancer screening tests to its recommendations. The move is designed to get more people tested more regularly as rates of young people diagnosed ...

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Scientists say factors that shape the microbiome early in life — including diet, antibiotics, and breastfeeding — may influence cancer risk years later. Colorectal cancer diagnoses are rising among ...

Colorectal cancer is increasingly showing up in younger adults, with cases now appearing in people as young as their thirties — often with no family history or warning signs. A major Swiss study ...

Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in people under the age of 50, according to the American Cancer Society, but what's behind the alarming surge and why are cases shifting? The issue ...

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“Mucinous ovarian carcinoma (MOC) is a rare subtype of epithelial ovarian cancer (3–5%), typically affecting women between 20 and 40 years old" ( A) H&E 10X- Tumor lined by glands showing ...

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A UT Dallas and UT Southwestern study found tumors in younger patients develop in scar-like colon tissue - changes that may occur before cancer forms. Last month, actor James Van Der Beek died of ...

People with certain conditions or a genetic risk of cancer are sometimes prescribed daily aspirin to lower their risk of developing colorectal cancer. A new study looks into that preventative ...