Researchers are working on vaccines to prevent colon cancer. A doctor from Houston is participating in the testing of one such vaccine. This doctor has a personal connection to the disease, having lost a family member to colon cancer at a young age.

The vaccine is aimed at individuals with Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that increases the risk of colorectal cancer. People with this condition often undergo frequent colonoscopies to detect and remove precancerous growths. Further details about the vaccine and the testing process are available from the Odessa American's source.