October 2026
Study Reveals Gaps in Colorectal Cancer Screening Discussions Among U.S. Adults
A study presented at the 19th AACR Conference revealed that only about half of U.S. adults aged 45-49 eligible for colorectal cancer screening discussed options…
Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Mortality in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Patients
A study presented at the AACR Conference indicates that patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods in Kentucky and Georgia diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer face a 30%…
Study Finds No Link Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Colorectal Cancer in Large U.S. Cohort
A large study involving over 400,000 U.S. adults found no link between ultra-processed food consumption and colorectal cancer. The research was conducted by Erikka Loftfield…
Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Preventing Bowel Cancer Recurrence
A trial showed that a short course of immunotherapy using pembrolizumab before surgery can provide long-lasting protection against bowel cancer for patients with specific genetic…
New Recommendations for Serrated Polyposis Syndrome by U.S. Task Force
The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force has released new consensus recommendations for serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS), a common but underrecognized gastrointestinal polyp syndrome linked to increased…