Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

In recent years, studies have taken a closer look at whether certain lifestyle choices might up your risk for colon cancer.

New cases of cancer have been rising among younger people, worrying patients and doctors about causes. A new study suggests ...

Other recommendations to reduce colon cancer risk include not smoking, minimizing alcohol intake, keeping weight in a normal ...

Colorectal cancer rates have soared among younger Americans, new research has found — and there might not always be obvious symptoms. The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is one in ...

Colorectal cancer, more commonly known as colon cancer, once thought to be mainly a disease of older adults, is now appearing ...

Colorectal cancer is a common cancer, especially in older adults. In the U.S., colorectal cancer is the second leading cause ...

Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, ...

A recent study from the Inova Schar Cancer Institute suggests a potential link between extreme endurance running and an increased risk of precancerous colon growths in younger adults. The research, ...

Staging means finding out how far colon cancer has spread in your body. Physicians group colon cancers into stages I (1) through IV (4), with stage I being the least advanced and stage IV being the ...