If you're in your 40s, you might think colon cancer is something to worry about decades from now. But alarming new research ...

Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. It typically begins as a small growth of tissue called a polyp in the lining of the colon or rectum. While not all polyps become cancerous, ...

Scream actor Matt Lillard is working with Exact Sciences, the makers of Cologuard, for the "Screen" campaign to increase colon cancer screening awareness. Here Lillard answers the door in a filmed ...

When your large intestine, or colon, is working smoothly, you hardly think about it. But when it isn’t functioning properly, it can create a host of problems far beyond constipation or diarrhea. It ...

Colon cancer diagnosis involves colonoscopy, imaging, and blood tests, with staging guiding treatment decisions. Stage 1 treatment typically involves surgery, while stage 2 may include chemotherapy ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among people under 50 in the US, a study in the Journal of the ...

"Broccoli and especially broccoli sprouts are some of the top foods I’d recommend to reduce colon cancer risk," shared Johannah Katz, M.A., RD. One reason Katz feels that broccoli is a standout ...

At a conference earlier this summer, a research team from Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Virginia presented new data on colon cancer in runners. Out of 100 marathoners and ultramarathoners between ...