Colon Cancer

Once considered a disease of older adults, colorectal cancer is now causing a rising number of deaths among people under 45.

A 23-year study found lasting reductions in colorectal cancer risk and deaths after one flexible sigmoidoscopy, especially in men.

There is ongoing debate about who should undergo a colonoscopy and when.

Colorectal surgeon Dr. Cedrek McFadden's top advice is to keep things simple.

Colorectal cancer has risen from fifth place in the 1990s despite a decline in overall cancer deaths of 44 percent.

Colon cancer cases in people under 50 have surged.

Taking low-dose aspirin daily may be beneficial to patients whose tumors have specific genetic mutations.

Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum and is highly treatable when caught early, with a 90 percent survival rate.

Experts call for more research as small sample size limits definitive conclusions.

New research on colon cancer suggests higher amounts of exercise may elevate patients' expected survival rates to those of the general population.

Foods high in calcium may help prevent colon cancer. However, calcium supplements may have adverse health effects, especially in high amounts.

Comprehensive review of 3,000 studies reveals widespread health risks from airborne microplastic particles, including cancer and reproductive issues.

New research shows how high omega-6 content may contribute to chronic inflammation and colorectal cancer growth through complex cellular mechanisms.

'Fasting is very healthy,' says a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but there may be potential cancer risk.

A report in May expanded on a worrisome trend in adults under 45. Here's what it found, as well as colorectal cancer symptoms and risk factors.

NIH researchers achieve tumor shrinkage with new immunotherapy using engineered cells.

A new study shows that more than half of all cancer deaths in the United States result from 'modifiable risk factors,' also known as lifestyle choices.

Here are a few practices to maintain good oral health and reduce the prevalence of a type of bacteria linked to colorectal cancer.

A recent review analyzing nearly 50 studies spanning over 20 years found that plant-based diets significantly reduce the risk of several diseases.

Four out of five deaths in Australia have more than one cause, and a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare delves into the data.

A new study links daily aspirin use to reduced cancer risk, but other research suggests the opposite effect in older people.

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Researchers delving into the timing of subsequent colonoscopies found that for some people, the risks are no different if they wait 15 years instead of 10. 

Aspirin's cancer-fighting prowess hinges on rallying the body's immunity to combat malignant cells.

A breast cancer expert shares seven diet rules and several tips to live by to prevent cancer.

Discoveries involving microbes in colon cancer could eventually drive screening methods and lead to microbial-based therapies targeting tumors. 

From 2000 to 2020, the incidence rate of colorectal cancer decreased by nearly half. However, among people younger than 50, the rate rose.