Diet has been identified as a major risk factor for colon cancer in younger adults, particularly those involving red and processed meats

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New Technology to Revert Cancer Cells to Normal Cells​. Groundbreaking technology can treat colon cancer by converting cancer cells into a state resembling normal colon cells without killing them, thus avoiding side effects.

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New Technology to Revert Cancer Cells to Normal Cells​. Groundbreaking technology can treat colon cancer by converting cancer cells into a state resembling normal colon cells without killing them, thus avoiding side effects. This study was done in mice.

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Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows | Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer 💪🎗️📊

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Exercise ‘better than drugs’ 💊 to stop cancer returning after treatment, trial finds. First clear evidence structured exercise 🏋️‍♂️ reduces risk of dying by a third, stop tumours coming back or new cancer developing. Colon cancer patients on exercise regime after treatment had 37% lower risk of death. 🏥💪

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A close look at colibactin, a microbial toxin linked to colon cancer, shows how it reacts with and damages DNA 🦠💔🧬

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Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths under 50 in US

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* 🩺 Young adults (20s-30s) facing rising colon cancer rates are encountering difficulties getting insurance coverage for colonoscopies, which are considered diagnostic tests and not fully covered like preventive screenings under the ACA for those under 45.

* 💸 A 35-year-old experienced a diagnostic colonoscopy denied by insurance, costing him $2,000 out-of-pocket, despite symptoms like bowel changes and weight loss, highlighting the financial and emotional strain.

* 🔬 While the recommended colon cancer screening age was recently lowered to 45, the increasing rates in younger demographics prompt ongoing discussions about further age reductions and the need for research into potential causes, such as environmental exposures.

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Adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer (dMMR) cuts the risk of recurrence or death by 50%. A landmark phase III trial finds that 86% of patients remained disease-free after 3 years, establishing a new global "standard of care" for this specific genetic subtype.

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Colon cancer’s invisibility cloak removed by eliminating a single gene - a fundamental breakthrough. The result was 100% eradication of tumours when paired with immunotherapy treatment in mouse models.

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