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

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

Nature and nurture both determine how likely you are to develop a particular disease. Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images Sitting in my doctor’s examination room, I was surprised when she ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

A new study found that at least 70 genetic mutations are involved in the formation of colon cancer, significantly more than was previously thought, according to a news release by UT Southwestern ...

Risk factors are things that raise your chances of getting a disease. For each person, there’s a mix of genetic, biological and lifestyle factors that play a part in colon cancer risk. Aging, more ...

Sitting in my doctor's examination room, I was surprised when she told me, "Genetics don't really matter for chronic disease." Rather, she continued, "A person's lifestyle, what they eat, and how much ...

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A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how ...

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