colon cancer

25 April 2025

The increase in colorectal cancer in young people: "They often have symptoms, but they're thought to be hemorrhoids."

Colorectal cancer cases in young people have doubled in the last two decades. Research points to a possible cause in childhood: a bacterial toxin capable of damaging DNA from the earliest years of life.
August 14, 2024

A large genomic map of colorectal cancer seeks to improve its treatment

The development of this atlas has been possible thanks to the complete genome sequencing of 2023 colon tumors. The data generated from the analysis is accessible to the scientific community.
August 7, 2024

The Anisakis parasite is associated with colon cancer

A study reveals the tumorigenic potential of the products released by the larvae of this parasite. The research will facilitate the identification of the disease and the creation of new prevention methods.
9 January 2024

Colon cancer screening stagnates and Aragón looks for another plan

Ángel Lanas, head of the Digestive Service at the Zaragoza Clinical Hospital and scientific director of the IIS Aragón, speaks in El Periódico de Aragón about the colon cancer screening program in Aragón.