Newly discovered virus linked to colorectal cancer
Scientists have discovered a new and previously undescribed virus
that infects gut bacteria in patients with colorectal cancer.
Immunotherapy before surgery prolongs cancer-free survival among certain colon cancer patients
atients given a course of immunotherapy prior to surgery for colon cancer remain cancer-free nearly three years later.
Short bouts of intensive exercise may help with colorectal cancer treatment
Short intensive periods of physical activity can unleash several molecules in the blood linked to reducing inflammation and improving blood vessel function and metabolism, which can slow colorectal cancer growth.
Could GLP-1 weight-loss drugs boost survival for colon cancer patients?
Colon cancer patients taking GLP-1 medications were less than half as likely to die within five years compared to those who weren’t on the drugs. – Image credit UC San Diego Today CANCER DIGEST – Nov. 15, 2025 – An analysis of data from nearly 7,000 colon cancer patients treated at cancer centers throughout California showed that patients who were taking a class of drug called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) were more likely to survive compared to similar patients who were no
Young adults with rectal bleeding linked to 8.5 times higher risk of colorectal cancer
Patients under age 50 who undergo colonoscopy to investigate rectal bleeding have been found to have eight times the risk of colorectal cancer
Novel 'off-the-shelf' vaccine shows promise against deadly pancreatic and colorectal cancers
A novel cancer vaccine designed to rally the body's immune system against a common cancer-driving gene mutation.
