Don't dodge the doc to avoid a colonoscopy! You might well be offered quick and non invasive FIT screening instead. Research shows a life is saved for every 25 people who test!

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Spending less time in the sun means less exposure to UVB light, which may be linked to an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to a recent study. Colorectal cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer worldwide and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. There were two million new cases of colorectal […]

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A new study investigated the association between pre-diagnostic colonoscopy and colorectal cancer deaths, to demonstrate the effectiveness of colon cancer screening. The development of colorectal cancer is a process that involves multiple steps that take place over a long period of time. This long development process allows screening and detection of early-stage, pre-cancerous polyps before […]

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A recent study evaluated the benefit of a new combination treatment for patients with BRAF-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer. Approximately ten percent of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer have the BRAF mutation. This specific colorectal cancer subtype carries a poor prognosis as initial treatment for BRAF-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer often has poor outcomes and next line […]

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Researchers examine if there is an association between antibiotics and colon cancer. They looked into specific colon regions. The use of antibiotics continues to rise every year, recently estimated at 70 billion individual antibiotic prescriptions in 2010.  While sometimes necessary in treating bacterial infections, antibiotics have been associated with a negative impact on gut health. […]

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In 2012 alone, colorectal cancer was diagnosed in about 1.4 million people in the world. Prevention strategies, such as screening programs, are integral in reducing the number of confirmed cases of colorectal cancer. Unfortunately, these screening processes, at least in the United Kingdom, seem to only detect 10% of colorectal cancer cases. Post-colonoscopy colorectal cancers […]

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A new study by Cancer Research UK reviewed the uptake patterns of colorectal cancer screening during 2010-2015. Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, develops in the lower parts of the gut – the colon and rectum. If diagnosed early, colorectal cancer has a good cure rate, but people often do not notice any symptoms […]

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An article in the BMJ recently published the findings of a five-year study on the effects of a healthy lifestyle on colorectal cancer. One in 24 women and one in 22 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime. The American Cancer Society provides guidelines to increase the likelihood of survival for those […]

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