In reality, this feeling — called tenesmus — is a common symptom of colorectal cancer. A tumor in the rectum or lower colon can cause a constant sensation of needing to go, even when the bowel ...

This diversity can lead to incorrect characterization of the tumors, ultimately resulting in less-than-ideal treatment plans. “The study looks at an important area of colorectal cancer biology using ...

“Colorectal cancer is no longer a disease of people ... Over time, bleeding from colorectal tumors, even if it’s not visible, may lead to anemia in some people (affecting 10% to 16% of younger ...

A germ commonly found in the human mouth can travel to colon tumors and appears to speed their growth, new research shows.

The tissue adjacent to a tumor behaves differently than areas farther away: The tumor’s cancerous cells influence their ...

An enzyme called MICAL2 promotes tumor growth and metastasis in the most common form of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study. Pancreatic cancer kills 50,000 people each year, according to ...

The result was reduced tumor growth across four types of cancers: breast cancer, melanoma, pancreatic cancer, and colon cancer. While more research will be required to further optimize this ...

Using microscopes, researchers examined 40 tumors from patients with colon cancer and compared them to 40 normal tissue samples that were used as controls. They were looking to see if there were ...