Colorectal cancer

The latest news and patient stories about colorectal cancer from Sharp HealthCare experts and our Sharp Health News writers and contributors.

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Why cancer rates are rising in men

A new study projects that cancer rates in men will significantly increase by 2050.

Shared diagnosis leads to loss, hope and healing

Art, who lived with ulcerative colitis for decades before he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in his 50s, shares his story and the importance of screening.

How preventive chemotherapy helps reduce cancer risk

Kate Middleton was recently diagnosed with cancer, and her doctors recommended preventive chemotherapy.

Salami, turkey, roast beef and other deli meat

Ultraprocessed foods linked to colorectal cancer in men

A new study links men who consumed high rates of ultraprocessed foods to a 29% higher risk for developing colorectal cancer.

When colorectal cancer spreads

Colorectal cancer can spread silently with few symptoms, making screening and early detection vital..

Answers to your top 3 colon cancer questions

Learn the answers to your top 3 questions about colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer — excluding skin cancers — diagnosed in the U.S.

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Former boxer seeks to knock out cancer

Ray Quiroz threw his cancer diagnosis a counterpunch with treatment at the Cancer Centers of Sharp.

Rosa Garrett at the Rock ‘n’ Roll 10 kilometers in Las Vegas.

Racing toward good health

In 2021, Rosa Garrett, an employee at Sharp, learned she had colon cancer. Thirteen months later, she discovered she had breast cancer.

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