or hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome). Your doctor will consider how many relatives you have with a history of these conditions, how old they were when they got their ...

Cowden syndrome and hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) are genetic disorders which are said to include a predisposition to both endometrial and breast cancer in genetically at risk ...

The increase in incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) is no longer confined to high-income nations. A recent study found that rates are also rising in Latin America, Asia, and Eastern ...

Exciting research in oncology is shifting toward a more personalized approach to cancer prevention and treatment –– starting ...

Certain conditions, lifestyle habits, and other factors may increase your risk of colorectal cancer. Managing your risk factors can help lower your chances of developing this cancer and get the ...

Aims: Survival and response rates in metastatic colorectal cancer remain poor, despite advances in drug development. There is increasing evidence to suggest that gender-specific differences may ...

A recent CV study assessed WTP for a hypothetical genetic test for assessing risk of hereditary colorectal cancer. The mean and median WTP for a general US online sample was $150, although 17% ...

High blood pressure can be hereditary. If your parents have high blood pressure—also called hypertension—you have an increased risk of also developing high blood pressure. Familial hypertension can be ...