Microbial patterns in colorectal tumors may predict patient survival and disease progression

A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how ...

Bradenton 14-year-old undergoes nearly 17-hour surgery to remove leg with rare, large tumor

Doctors at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital said the condition Jasmine Ramirez suffered from is very, very rare.

Tumor samples stored in a basement since the 1950s could hold the key to rise in early-onset colorectal cancer

But new research may have found the key to answering the mysterious increase in colorectal cancer cases in young people — and ...

Colon cancer rates are spiking among young people: Here's why, and how to lower the risk

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...
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Why cancer can come back years later — and how to stop it

Researchers are targeting dormant tumour cells that might explain why some cancers reappear long after successful treatment.