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 ...

Atlantic Gastroenterology in Greenville, N.C., has opened a new genetic colon testing clinic, according a Daily Reflector report. Patients who come to the new clinic will receive a colorectal cancer ...

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For years, a diagnosis of colon cancer meant potential surgery followed by a painful round of chemotherapy to kill the remaining cancer cells. One-size-fits-all treatment was normal. A new blood test ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients. Research from Radboud University Medical Center and University Hospital Bonn (UKB ...

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 ...

Biomarker testing is changing how colorectal cancer is treated, giving patients more personalized and effective care. By ...

FDA has announced it has approved the first genetic test that can help some colorectal cancer patients and their doctors determine if the drug Erbitux (cetuximab) would be an effective treatment based ...

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center is proud to offer a convenient, affordable, and accurate genetic testing option for men and ...

Because of the rising rates of colorectal cancer among younger people, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advises ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...