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Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Blog » Colorectal Cancer
6d ago
Sally Blackwell with her husband, Christopher Blackwell.
Editor's note: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Consider sharing this
story to raise awareness of the increasing incidence of rectal cancer in younger
people.
By Mayo Clinic staff
Sally Blackwell was pregnant with her second child when she began noticing symptoms she initially brushed off as nothing.
She was experiencing constipation. She wasn't gaining weight during the pregnancy. She figured the lack of weight gain had to be because she wasn't doing the daily Chick-fil-A runs she did during her first pregnancy.
It ..read more
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Blog » Colorectal Cancer
1w ago
Editor's note: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Consider sharing this
article to raise awareness of the increasing rate of colon and rectal cancer in
younger people and the importance of knowing the symptoms and getting screened.
By Nicole Brudos Ferrara
Colorectal cancer is no longer a disease of older people. People in their 50s, 40s and younger are increasingly being diagnosed with cancers of the colon and rectum. Incidence rates increased by about 2% per year in people younger than 50 during the past decade, according to the American Cancer Society. In 2019, 20% of colorec ..read more
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Blog » Colorectal Cancer
1M ago
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Consider sharing this article to raise awareness about the importance of screenings to prevent cancer or catch it early.
By Deb Balzer
According to a recent study by the American Cancer Society, cancer is a leading cause of death among those of Hispanic heritage living in the U.S. Hispanic and Latino people are less likely to be diagnosed with lung, colon, breast and prostate cancers than non-Hispanic white men and women.
Jesse Bracamonte, D.O., a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says preventive screenin ..read more
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Blog » Colorectal Cancer
4M ago
By Laurel Kelly
Cancer in the colon and cancer in the rectum, often referred to together as colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the U.S. excluding skin cancers, according to the American Cancer Society.
Among the risk factors that can increase your risk of colorectal cancer are certain genetic syndromes, including familial adenomatous polyposis. This is a rare condition caused by a defect in the adenomatous polyposis coli gene. Most people inherit the gene from a parent, but for 25% to 30% of people, the genetic mutat ..read more
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Blog » Colorectal Cancer
5M ago
By Kelley Luckstein
Researchers from Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered new genetic markers to identify Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer with high accuracy. Studies are underway to determine if these genetic markers are in stool samples and, if so, how this could lead to a non-invasive screening option for people with Lynch syndrome. Their research was published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
"This is an exciting find ..read more
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Blog » Colorectal Cancer
6M ago
By Deb Balzer
Colorectal cancer is a cancer of the lower digestive system, which includes the colon and the rectum. The fourth most common cancer in the U.S., diagnosis rates have been dropping for older adults while increasing for adults younger than 50. Screening can help prevent colorectal cancer by catching colorectal polyps before they develop into cancer.
Did you know there's more than one option for colorectal cancer screening? That's only if you don't have bowel issues and are of average risk.
Watch this "Mayo Clinic Minute" video to hear Johanna Chan, M.D., a Mayo Clinic gastr ..read more
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Blog » Colorectal Cancer
9M ago
By Deb Balzer
More younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer — also known as colorectal cancer — and at more advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. It's a trend experts have seen over the last decade.
Colon cancer symptoms usually don't appear in early stages of the disease and when they do, they are often at an advanced stage. Johanna Chan, M.D., a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, says it's important to recognize colon cancer symptoms and to seek medical attention if you experience them. Watch this vi ..read more
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Blog » Colorectal Cancer
9M ago
By Deb Balzer
Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon cancer and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the lower digestive tract. These different cancers also mean different approaches to treatment that may involve the use of radiation and chemotherapy in addition to surgery.
When it comes to treating cancer, experience matters, says Eric Dozois, M.D., a Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeon. And Mayo Clinic has been transforming this type of care for more than 100 years.
Watch this video to hear Dr. Dozois d ..read more
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Blog » Colorectal Cancer
10M ago
By Jason Howland
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colorectal cancer cannot be totally prevented, but regular screening can lower your risk.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society encourage patients to start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45. John Kisiel, M.D., a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, also says people should begin screening at 45. He recommends checking with your health care team about your risks, and with your insurance provider about your coverage.
Watch this v ..read more
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Blog » Colorectal Cancer
11M ago
By Chloe Corey
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. After researching potential treatment options, I came across intraoperative radiation therapy. What is the difference between this and normal radiation? Is radiation a standard treatment option, or are there other approaches?
ANSWER: Colon cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the U.S., with more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Over a lifetime, it is estimated that 1 in 23 men and 1 in 26 women will be diagnosed with colon cancer. Typical colon cancers start as a p ..read more