For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Individuals with two HNPCC-associated cancers a including synchronous and metachronous colorectal cancers or associated extracolonic cancers Individuals with colorectal cancer and a first-degree ...

An expert explains the importance of genetic testing in metastatic colorectal cancer, as recent FDA approval highlights its role in guiding targeted treatments. Genetic testing is a laboratory method ...

UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Assistant Professor Robert Hollis, M.D., MSPH, has been awarded $192,000 by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his 5-year project, "Piloting an ...

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The genetic confirmation of a suspected diagnosis of 'hereditary colorectal cancer' is of great importance for the medical care of affected families. However, many of the variants identified in the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A test in the Triad that can tell if you have an increased chance of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer and heart disease, and it’s completely free. “Some people do ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

In about 5–10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...