Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under the age of 50, according to the American Cancer Society ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Did you know that colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States? It's also the most treatable if caught early. On this episode of MorningLine ...

Matthew Ng, MD, with The George Washington University Hospital and Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center discusses colorectal ...

Colon cancer is increasingly drawing attention in the United States, as cases among younger adults rise even while overall rates continue to fall. Once considered a disease primarily affecting older ...

Colon cancer is a highly preventable disease, and colonoscopy screening is an especially effective preventive measure. Twenty-nine years ago, when I turned 50, it was time for my first colonoscopy. I ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and while overall cancer death rates have dropped, colorectal cancer is bucking the trend. It has now become the leading cause of cancer-related death among ...

Anal bleeding is the most common sign of colon cancer in young people, yet also one of the most taboo to talk about.Chinnapong/iStock When Sarah Beran started noticing blood in her poop, she didn't ...

It took three years, four emergency-room visits and multiple misdiagnoses before Reuben Cheatem was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer. The painter was living in Mexico just before the ...

Emerging research suggests the state of the gut microbiome in early life is linked to colorectal cancer—and that both too ...

We run for so many reasons, but a main one: It’s simply good for us. Running, and exercise in general, has been shown in study after study to protect against all kinds of chronic disease, including ...

Colonoscopy screenings are a highly effective measure for preventing colon cancer. A healthy lifestyle, including diet and exercise, can reduce risk but does not eliminate the need for screening.