Individuals with two HNPCC-associated cancers a including synchronous and metachronous colorectal cancers or associated extracolonic cancers Individuals with colorectal cancer and a first-degree ...

An expert explains the importance of genetic testing in metastatic colorectal cancer, as recent FDA approval highlights its role in guiding targeted treatments. Genetic testing is a laboratory method ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A test in the Triad that can tell if you have an increased chance of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer and heart disease, and it’s completely free. “Some people do ...

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FDA has announced it has approved the first genetic test that can help some colorectal cancer patients and their doctors determine if the drug Erbitux (cetuximab) would be an effective treatment based ...

Early-stage colon cancer patients could benefit in the future from specific genetic tests that forecast their prognosis and help them make the right decision regarding chemotherapy. Two of the ...

For years, a diagnosis of colon cancer meant potential surgery followed by a painful round of chemotherapy to kill the remaining cancer cells. One-size-fits-all treatment was normal. A new blood test ...

If you're in your 40s, you might think colon cancer is something to worry about decades from now. But alarming new research ...