colorectal cancer

Colorectal Cancer Cases Increased 500% in Children Aged 10 to 14

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Rachel Carter

Share on PinterestNew research finds that while cases of colorectal cancer are declining in older adults, they have significantly increased in children ...

Colon Cancer Screening Every 15 Years May Be Safe for Some People

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Rachel Carter

Share on PinterestCurrently, most people over age 45 are recommended to get a colonoscopy once every 10 years. lechatnoir/Getty Images If you ...

I’m a cancer dietitian — these two things increase cancer risk

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Rachel Carter

Cancer prevention can begin with your diet, according to an oncology dietitian. Nichole Andrews, a dietitian and the author of the book ...

Olivia Munn is going through medically induced menopause after breast cancer treatment. Here’s what that means.

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Olivia Martin

Olivia Munn is in medically induced menopause as a result of treatment to keep her breast cancer from recurring, the actress told ...

A new type of bacteria was found in 50% of colon cancers. Many were aggressive cases.

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Rachel Carter

A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in ...

Teacher details the early signs that led to colon cancer diagnosis at 40: ‘I was scared’

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Rachel Carter

Teaching kindergarten is exhausting. But when Mariely Del Valle started napping every day after work early last year, she knew something was ...

People are posting about their colonoscopies on social media. Here’s why experts say that’s important.

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Olivia Martin

Colonoscopies are an essential part of routine care for most adults ages 45 and older, according to Dr. Evelyn Marquez-Mello, a gastroenterologist ...

Growing cancer burden masks inequity among rich and poor nations- WHO

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Dr. Sarah Adams

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – There were an estimated 20 million cancer cases and 9.7 million cancer deaths in 2022, the ...

Actor Adan Canto died of appendiceal cancer at age 42. Here’s what to know about the disease.

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Olivia Martin

On Jan. 8, Designated Survivor actor Adan Canto died at age 42. The cause of death was appendiceal cancer, a rare disease ...

Study Finds Specific Cancers Could Be Prevented by Exercise

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Rachel Carter

Regular exercise is linked to a lower risk of developing certain cancers, such as those of the head, neck and the lungs, ...