Steps for Preventing Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults

Colorectal cancer is occurring far more often in those under 50 — a trend that’s held for the last decade. With regular screenings, however, the cancer is both…

Discovery of dual-degrading compound could pave way for more effective cancer drugs

December 8, 2021

University of Florida researchers have developed a new compound that simultaneously attacks two key proteins critical for a cancer cell’s survival, a discovery…

UF Health virtual human intervention allows for colorectal cancer screening from home

February 15, 2021

A new University of Florida Health intervention gives patients who qualify access to colorectal cancer screening information and tests from the comfort of…

UF researchers find changing gut microbiota, taming inflammation may help battle colorectal cancer

September 21, 2020

Colon cancer may be treated or even prevented by altering microorganisms in the intestine and by combating inflammation with a clinical treatment previously…

Some Things Can Wait. Colorectal Cancer Doesn’t.

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S., and second-leading cause of death, taking 50,000 lives each year. However, thanks to years of…

Timely treatment of lesions that may cause anal cancer can cut risk, mortality by 80 percent, UF study shows

September 26, 2017

No guidelines exist for the treatment of precancerous anal lesions that might ultimately develop into anal cancer, leaving physicians to make a best guess…

All things blue: Protecting yourself from colorectal cancer

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — which means it’s time to raise awareness of colorectal cancer and the importance of regular screenings.…