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MOON SHOTS PROGRAM
The colon and rectum make up the large intestine, which is the last section of the digestive tract. Colorectal cancers begin when the tissue that lines the colon or rectum grows uncontrollably, resulting in polyps. These cancers are the third most common cancers among both men and women in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer death. Colonoscopies can detect colorectal cancers, but one third of eligible individuals elect not to undergo the procedure because of the costly and invasive nature of this exam.
The Colorectal Cancer Moon Shot® is revolutionizing the conventional medical research approach to rapidly adapt pre-clinical findings into colorectal cancer screening and treatment advances.
Scott Kopetz, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention and Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
Yi-Quan Nancy You, M.D.
Associate Professor, Surgical Oncology and Clinical Cancer Prevention
"I think we've been very successful at taking the support we have received from the community now and leveraging the advances that we've made."
Listen as Moon Shot co-leader Scott Kopetz, M.D., Ph.D., explains how your generous gift can make an impact on Colorectal Cancer Moon Shot initiatives.
MD Anderson researchers helped lead an international collaboration that defined four different molecular subtypes of this disease. This is groundbreaking research that will transform the standard of care in the coming years. Our scientists now are leading the search for new therapies that will defeat each subtype. They also are developing more precise diagnostic tools to help clinicians everywhere understand their patients’ disease better and choose the optimal therapy.
Learn moreColorectal cancer is on the rise in younger adults, especially those younger than 40, and inherited genetic mutations are a factor. Understanding your colorectal cancer risk can help you start taking steps to prevent cancer. Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention, discusses genetic counseling for colorectal cancer in young adults.
Brother and sister face colorectal cancer together
Siblings Christopher and Lindsay Welch have always been close.
“We were born only 18 months apart,” Lindsay says, “so we shared a lot.”
Little did they realize that three decades later, they would share something else: colorectal cancer.
