colorectal

Americans should get screened for colorectal cancer at age 45, task force says

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Americans should start getting screened for colon and rectal cancer five years earlier – at age 45, instead of 50 – new U.S. Preventive Service Task Force recommendations say.   Colorectal cancer is the third highest cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., and it’s impacting more people under age 50. Earlier screenings can save up … Read more

High doses of vitamin D help stop colorectal cancer’s spread for a year

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Extra vitamin D may slow the growth of colorectal cancer, a new study suggests.  On average, cancer stopped in its tracks for 13 months for patients on the highest dose of the vitamin supplement (4,000 IU), and for 11 months for those on the over-the-counter dose. Rates of colorectal cancer have been soaring in recent … Read more