All Posts: colon cancer in young people

• Ruesch Center Symposium Focuses on Early-Onset GI Cancer

  With an emphasis on early-onset gastrointestinal cancer, the 14th Annual Ruesch Center Symposium brought together nearly 300 health care providers, researchers, advocates, patients and caregivers November 16-18 to honor those dedicated to curing GI cancers, discuss the experiences of patients and caregivers, and share the latest research in the field.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: cancer, cancer research, colon cancer, colon cancer in young people, gastrointestinal cancer, Ruesch Center, Ruesch Center Symposium

• Types of Bacteria Vary Widely in Tumors of People with Early vs. Late-Onset Colorectal Cancer

  Researchers at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center studied the microbiome of people with colorectal cancer and found the makeup of the bacteria, fungi and viruses in a person’s tumor varied significantly depending on whether they were diagnosed with early onset disease (age 45 or younger) or late-onset disease (age 65 or older). These results may help answer the riddle of why more young people are developing colorectal cancer, particularly those who have no known identifiable risk factors for the disease.

  Category: News Release Tags: cancer, cancer research, colon cancer in young people, colorectal cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, Georgetown Lombardi, gut health, gut microbiome, research