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The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people.
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have identified a new virus that appears to be linked to colon cancer. The virus appears more frequently in people with colon cancer than in those who don’t have this cancer type.
The research reveals something fundamental about cancer. It’s not a sudden event that instantly produces a tumour. Instead, cancer develops through a slow, multi-step process with detectable warning signs along the way. These early signs could become powerful targets for stopping cancer before it starts.
Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY) on Monday shared positive topline results from the Phase 3 LIBRETTO-432 clinical trial for Retevmo (selpercatinib). The trial demonstrated a highly statistically significant improvement in event-free survival for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.
Virginia Beach woman Christina Hornyak survived breast cancer at 29, then faced heart failure at 32 from chemo treatment side effects and underlying conditions.
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Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here's who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for
The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults
Researchers studying cat cancer discovered links with human cancer that could lead to the development of a cure for both species.
“Many confounding factors in real life—including lifestyle, UV exposure, occupational hazards, and immune status—can influence cancer risk,” says Tung. “As with many environmental exposures, tattoo-associated cancer risk is likely cumulative and modified by other behaviors that can augment or mitigate some of these risks.”
Scientists in South Korea have made a breakthrough in colorectal cancer research, the second-most common cause of cancer casualties in the United States. The illness refers to an abnormal growth of cells on the inside wall of the large intestine.