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 ...

People with certain conditions or a genetic risk of cancer are sometimes prescribed daily aspirin to lower their risk of developing colorectal cancer. A new study looks into that preventative ...

Colorectal cancer is the third most diagnosed type of cancer worldwide. Up to 80% of the cases are related to environmental factors and lifestyle, such as poor diet, sedentarism, obesity, smoking or ...

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, the organization estimates that more than 150,000 ...

Does genetics play a role in colorectal cancer? To some degree, yes, but there is really a low genetic predisposition to ...

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Colon cancer rates are on the rise for young adults. These six habits may impact your risk.

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Education on colorectal cancer symptoms and screening can help to prevent advancing disease in a cancer that is seeing increased incidence in younger adults. Colorectal cancer is the third most common ...

Katie Couric has been advocating for cancer screening and awareness for decades, since her husband died of colon cancer.John Lamparski/Getty Images In the 1990s, colon cancer was considered a problem ...