In most patients, colon cancer surgery removes the cancer and greatly decreases the chance of cancer returning in that part of the body. Five-year survival rates for colon cancer range from 14% to ...

Recurrent and re-operative colon surgery is a procedure that is performed when cancer in the colon has returned after initial treatment or when a previous colorectal surgery was unsuccessful. This ...

Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

If you’re looking for a way to boost your energy levels, reduce bloating, support your weight loss journey and improve digestive health, the answer may just lie in your colon. A colon cleanse could be ...

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New research in the January 2023 issue of Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that immunotherapy from immune checkpoint (PD-1) inhibitors prior to surgery was strikingly ...

With the recent passing of "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman, awareness of colorectal cancer is on the rise and the doctors at Houston Colon want to offer preventative advice. "Screening for colon ...

A new study from Uppsala University shows that many patients with colon cancer do not need any chemotherapy and that among patients who benefit from chemotherapy it does not have to be as intense for ...