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 ...

Colon cancer is a type of cancer (abnormal cells growing uncontrollably) that begins in the large intestine. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder in how the brain and gut communicate and ...

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 ...

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When you think of colorectal cancer — more commonly known as colon cancer — you likely imagine someone over 50. But ...

Katreena Davis of Georgia CORE discusses the troubling rise of colon cancer in young people and Black people, in particular.

In the United States, there is about a 5-6 percent risk of getting colon cancer in your lifetime. Colon cancer ranks as the second leading cause of cancer death. Nine percent of all cancer deaths are ...

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is expected to take the lives of more than 52,000 Americans in 2025. Fortunately, preventative screening and lifestyle changes continue to ...