by Nadia Whitehead, Victor H. Arreola, University of Texas at El Paso Abstract. Credit: ACS Measurement Science Au (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.4c00073 No one looks forward to a colonoscopy. The procedure, which is used to screen for colorectal cancers, is unpleasant and costly and can lead to medical complications. But screening for the cancer is critical; colon cancer is...
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What you need to know about early onset colon cancer
by Molly Chiu, Baylor College of Medicine Credit: Anna Tarazevich from Pexels Cases of early onset colorectal cancer, occurring in people between the ages of 20 and 45, have increased in recent decades. However, the reason for the uptick in cases is not well understood. Dr. Benjamin Musher, medical director of medical oncology at the Dan...
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Inhibiting GATA6 protein may be key to winning the fight against colon cancer
by Melissa Rohman, Northwestern University Study design. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ads4985 Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that inhibiting the GATA6 protein in mouse models of colon cancer reduced tumor growth and improved survival, underscoring the potential of a new therapeutic target for colon cancer, according to a recent study published in Science Advances. “This is the first time we...
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Ferulic acid: a promising ally against colon cancer
Peer-Reviewed Publication Tsinghua University Press FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: Proposed Mechanism of inhibition by ferulic acid on colon cancer cell lines (SW-480, Caco-2, and HCT-116) at different Duke’s stages.view more Credit: Food & Medicine Homology Colon cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with poor dietary habits identified as a major risk...
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Study indicates that exercise can help colon cancer survivors live as long as matched individuals
by Wiley Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Physical activity may help colon cancer survivors achieve long-term survival rates similar to those of people in the general population, according to a study published in Cancer. Individuals with colon cancer face higher rates of premature mortality than people in the general population with matched characteristics such as age and sex....
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Daily aspirin reduces colon cancer risk, study shows
by Dennis Thompson Daily low-dose aspirin can help prevent cancers from returning in about a third of colon cancer patients, a new study says. ADVERTISING Taking 160 milligrams of aspirin a day cuts the risk of cancer recurrence in half among colon cancer patients with a mutation in their PI3K genes, researchers reported at the...
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Blood test accurately detects colon cancer
by Dennis Thompson An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The research is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The blood test was 81% accurate in detecting colon cancer among people who have the disease, researchers reported at the 2025 American Society of Clinical...
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Blood test could guide use of anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib to reduce risk of colon cancer recurrence
by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Credit: CC0 Public Domain A data analysis from a randomized clinical trial for stage 3 colon cancer patients by investigators at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center found that patients with evidence of residual cancer in their blood after surgery to remove the cancer, may benefit from adding of celecoxib, to post-surgery treatment. The...
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Digital twin research finds colon cancer cells can be reverted to normal cells
by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) igure 6. Schematic diagram of the research results. Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho’s research team developed a source technology to systematically discover key control factors that can induce reversibility of colon cancer cells through a systems biology approach and a digital twin simulation analysis of the differentiation trajectory...
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Researchers find previously unknown links between microbial bile acids and the risk of colon cancer
by University of Wisconsin-Madison From left, Ting Fu, assistant professor in the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy, postdoctoral researcher Xingchen Dong, and graduate student Fei Sun prepare samples for examination. Credit: Sally Griffith-Oh / UW–Madison Microbes living in our guts help us digest food by reshaping the bile acids that our livers produce for breaking down fats....