Colorectal Cancer

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What’s the right colorectal cancer screening option for you?

Dr. Johanna Chan explains how screening can help prevent colorectal cancer and discusses alternatives to colonoscopy.

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Mayo Clinic researchers publish key findings about cell proteins to determine effectiveness of immunotherapy for colorectal cancer

Findings can assist care teams in predicting if someone with advanced colorectal cancer will benefit from immunotherapy.

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Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms

Dr. Johanna Chan explains why it's important for younger adults to recognize colon cancer symptoms and seek medical attention if they experience them.

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Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently?

Surgeon Dr. Eric Dozois explains the different approaches experts take when treating colon and rectal cancer.

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Who should be screened for colorectal cancer?

Dr. John Kisiel advocates for regular screening starting at age 45 and says if colorectal cancer is diagnosed early, it is highly treatable.

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Dear Mayo Clinic: Treating colon cancer

Dr. Kellie Mathis explains how colon cancer is treated and when the treatment plan might include intraoperative radiation therapy.

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Colorectal cancer in the liver: New treatment gives more people hope for a cure

Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy shrinks liver tumors, giving more people a chance for surgery.

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Innovative treatments for rectal cancer

Dr. Eric Dozois explains surgical treatment options for rectal cancer, which occurs in the last several inches of the large intestine.

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Colorectal cancer myths and facts

Dr. Derek Ebner tests your knowledge of why, when and how you should be screened for colorectal cancer.

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Artificial intelligence may help identify more colon polyps, detect pancreatic cancer early

Mayo Clinic researchers are using AI to develop ways to find more colon polyps and detect pancreatic cancer at an earlier stage.