Immunotherapy uses the power of your immune system to fight your cancer. One type of immunotherapy is called an immune checkpoint inhibitor. Your immune system has built-in checkpoints that help it ...

Untreated colon cancer may spread rapidly to other areas, and life expectancy for some people may be lower compared to those who receive treatment. Surgery and chemotherapy are common treatments and ...

Targeted therapies are a type of medicine used to treat cancer. They work differently than standard chemotherapy. Instead of killing all fast-growing cells or keeping them from dividing, targeted ...

A woman was experiencing a common symptom of colon cancer for years, but doctors dismissed it as pregnancy-related. She was diagnosed with stage 3c.

Twelve people whose stomach or colon cancers had defeated every available treatment were infused with their own immune cells, ...

Treatment for colorectal cancer varies based on the cancer’s stage, how well it responds to therapy, and the person’s overall health, with newer treatments offering improved outcomes. Common ...

A woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer has undergone 180 rounds of chemotherapy over nearly a decade — but says she's now on hospice care, as "no treatment options" were working anymore.

Recovering from colon cancer treatment is not just about healing physically, but rebuilding strength, improving digestion and supporting long term health through the right food choices. After ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people, which is why testing guidelines recommend testing starting at 45 for those at average risk. To stop colon cancer, it’s important to know when and how to ...

Exercising regularly in the three years after treatment for a common cancer could significantly improve survival rates, an international study has revealed. In the research, a total of 889 colon ...