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Dr. Robin Mendelsohn
MSK Expert Weighs in On New Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendations

The United States Preventive Services Task Force released updated draft recommendations on colorectal cancer screening which, among other things, call for screening for the general population to begin at age 45.
Around the World: Important New Research Reveals Insights into Colorectal Cancer in West Africa

Research by a team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has found important new insights into colorectal cancer in Nigeria that have significant implications for treating the disease in West Africa. This research also expands awareness of how different population groups may require different approaches in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Organoid cell structures fluorescing in blue, green, and purple.
In the Lab
Manipulating a Single Gene Turns Colorectal Cancer Cells Back to Normal

For the first time, scientists have shown that the gene APC, which is mutated in the vast majority of colorectal cancers, might be a promising target for future therapies.
Damien Scogin is seen outdoors with his 9-year-old daughter, Jane. Damien is being treated at MSK’s Center for Young Onset Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Cancer, the first center in the world devoted to people under 50 with these types of cancer.
‘Aren’t I Too Young?’ How MSK Helps People under 50 with Colorectal and GI Cancers

Learn more about the first facility in the world devoted to the specific needs of colorectal cancer patients under the age of 50.
Memorial Sloan Kettering medical oncologist Eileen O'Reilly
Vaccine Targeting KRAS in Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancer Shows Promise

Read about a therapeutic vaccine that could potentially prevent certain pancreatic and colorectal cancers from returning.
Memorial Sloan Kettering patient Rebecca Lerner smiling in the hospital
Unlocking a Mystery: What’s Behind the Rise In Colorectal Cancer Among Young People

Doctors and scientists at MSK are desperately trying to figure out why more young patients like Rebecca, 33, are getting colorectal cancer — and how best to treat them.
Craig Melvin
Why Colorectal Cancer Screening Is Crucial for Younger Adults and Black People

NBC News anchor Craig Melvin led MSK experts in a discussion about racial and age trends in colorectal cancer and when people should start screening for the disease.
Man with wife and three sons.
In the Clinic
How Robotic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Can Reduce Side Effects

MSK performs the highest number of robot-assisted surgeries for colorectal cancer in the United States, enabling more patients to have a shorter hospital stay and a faster recovery.
MSK colorectal surgeon Maria Widmar, MD, seen smiling.
Rectal Bleeding: Is It Hemorrhoids or Could It Be Cancer?

Find answers about rectal bleeding, including hemorrhoids and cancer, from an MSK specialist.
MSK patient Kara Kenny hugging medical oncologist Diane Reidy Lagunes
Feature
Coping with Rectal Cancer: A Young Mother’s Story of Determination and Compassion

Learn how MSK is helping a young mother cope with rectal cancer through the Center for Young Onset Colorectal Cancer, the first program in the country devoted to younger adults with this disease.