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 ...

Colon cancers are especially tough to treat in their advanced stages A new trial finds the use of two immunotherapy drugs plus standard chemo nearly doubled survival times in patients with these ...

While there are several treatment options for colon cancer, not all of them work for all cancer types. Deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) colon cancer is known to be less responsive to chemotherapy than ...

People battling advanced colon cancers might have a new treatment option that could extend their survival, a new trial finds. A combination of two experimental immunotherapy drugs plus standard ...

Colorectal cancer often spreads to the liver, requiring prolonged chemotherapy. But now, doctors are turning to hepatic artery infusion. This therapy delivers chemo directly into the liver, and that, ...

Genetic Variations in the PI3K/PTEN/AKT/mTOR Pathway Are Associated With Clinical Outcomes in Esophageal Cancer Patients Treated With Chemoradiotherapy A significant overall survival (OS) benefit of ...

Colon cancer can be found in a few ways, including a digital rectal exam and a fecal occult blood test. There is also the option of using devices in a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. There is also a ...

An interview with Dr. Nancy Baxter on "Duration of Oxaliplatin-Containing Adjuvant Therapy for Stage III Colon Cancer: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline." The guideline makes recommendations based on ...