Colon cancer—also known as colorectal cancer when it involves the rectum—is one of the most preventable but widely underestimated cancers nowadays. At the initial stage, they usually grow as small and ...

Some types of cancer, such as cervical, breast, and prostate cancer, are easy to catch early. Tests and screenings exist that help doctors detect these illnesses and take potentially life-saving ...

It's a very treatable form of cancer if caught early, yet younger adults rarely get screened. Patient advocates want more ...

A Miami man credits a routine blood test with saving his life after early-stage colon cancer was found via colonoscopy, ...

(NEXSTAR) – Colorectal cancer is back in the news after the deaths of actors Catherine O’Hara, 71, and James Van Der Beek, who was just 48 years old. Colorectal cancer, which includes colon and rectal ...

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Some signs in the mouth can signal the health of the alimentary canal that follows, explains Dr Mark Burhenne.

Chronic inflammation may be quietly reshaping the colon and making it more vulnerable to early-onset colorectal cancer. Scientists found that colon tissue in younger patients was stiffer, even in ...