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In about 5–10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

DALLAS — Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old. Colorectal cancer used to be considered a ...

The Institute of Intelligent Medical Research (IIMR) of BGI Genomics, in collaboration with Sweden’s Uppsala University, have uncovered 33 novel mutated driver genes in colorectal cancer (CRC). The ...

Researchers found that brief intense workouts enhance DNA repair in colon cancer cells by altering proteins circulating in ...

DALLAS (KFSN) -- Colon cancer kills 50,000 Americans each year. It's preventable, but many Americans fear colonoscopies. What if all it took was a simple blood test to determine the potential for ...

A new study led by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) shows that regular exercise may do more than help colon cancer patients feel better—it may actually change ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. I've written about colon cancer more than once. The National Cancer Institute estimates that in 2007 there were 112,340 new cases ...

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