Surgery is the most effective way to treat tumors that grow in the liver. But for most patients, the tumor is growing in a way that it can't be removed, limiting treatment options.

Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center are reporting success with a new treatment method that attacks these cancerous tumors

Researchers find that young African Americans are at a much higher risk for colon cancer than other races.

Researchers looked at racial factors in analyzing findings from colonoscopy exams and found that among those with abnormal findings, polyps were the most common among African Americans, while hemorrhoids were the most common finding for Caucasians, and Hispanics most commonly experienced diverticulosis

A new study shows that aspirin helps colorectal cancer but only after a decade of use, weakening hopes that low doses of the drug prevents the disease.

A 20-year study of almost 83,000 nurses shows that low doses of aspirin did not lower cancer risk significantly. High doses of aspirin - such as two or more aspirin per day - reduced colon cancer risk by a third but also were linked to dangerous bleeding, according to the study published in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association

A national survey reveals that celebrity endorsements, specifically those advertising the importance of cancer screenings, have made a big impact on people taking action.

The government-funded survey conducted by scientists at Dartmouth Medical School, found that more than half of adults in a nationwide survey recalled celebrity endorsements for cancer screening, and more than a fourth said the pitch made them more likely to get tested

Researchers are hopeful a treatment for breast cancer will help some women live longer. Swiss drug manufacturer Roche Holding AG and biotech firm Genentech say clinical trial data indicates Avastin improves rates of survival for some cancer patients. The trial tested 722-people comparing results from patients who had cancer that had spread to other parts of the body using Avastin combined with chemotherapy to those patients who just underwent chemotherapy . Officials say they expect to convey the data to the Food and Drug Administration and hope to have Avastin approved for treatment. The drug is already approved for use in treatment of colorectal cancer that has spread. Avastin is an antibody designed to block a growth factor in the body that allows blood vessels to grow and maintain tumors