colorectal cancer Stories

Chronic kidney disease surpasses tuberculosis and colorectal cancer in mortality rankings
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 09, 2025

In 2023, CKD caused an estimated 1.48 million deaths globally, making its first appearance in the top ten causes of mortality. It now ranks ninth, sur...

Study reveals why colorectal cancer resists immunotherapy
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 09, 2025

Colorectal cancer begins in the colon or rectum, typically as small growths called polyps on the inner lining. Over time, some polyps become cancerous...

Anti-inflammatory diet cuts death risk in stage 3 colon cancer by 63pc, new study finds
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 08, 2025

The study, conducted by researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, also found that patients who engaged in regular moderate physical activity, s...

Expert calls for early screening, policy reforms as colon cancer cases rise in Kenya
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 15, 2025

Experts attribute the increasing cases to changing lifestyles, poor dietary habits, and improved diagnostic capabilities that are now identifying case...

One glass of milk a day could help prevent bowel cancer - study
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 12, 2025

Sources such as milk, yoghurt, vegetables, and even calcium in tea and coffee were found beneficial.

Study finds new rectal cancer treatment could lower recurrence rates and avoid surgery
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 31, 2024

The study, conducted at Uppsala University in Sweden and published in eClinicalMedicine, found that TNT led to tumour disappearance rates that were do...

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