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 one of the most common and preventable cancers in the world. While things like age and family history play a role, your daily diet can also make a big difference. Some foods can help ...

The effort to prevent colon cancer has suffered its share of recent setbacks. A diet high in fiber, while still key to a healthy digestive tract, appears to offer little protection against colon ...

Colon cancer is rising in people under 50, and poor gut health could be part of the problem. Dr. Neelendu Dey studies whether gut microbes can be harnessed to prevent and treat colon cancer. To reduce ...

Colon cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and third leading cause of cancer deaths. It is also one of the most preventable types of cancer when it is detected early. Colon cancer screening ...

Risk factors are things that raise your chances of getting a disease. For each person, there’s a mix of genetic, biological and lifestyle factors that play a part in colon cancer risk. Aging, more ...

Metformin is the most widely prescribed diabetes drug in the world. Scientists believe the drug has some colon-cancer prevention benefits. New research provides hints about its use as a supplemental ...

A recent literature review highlighted how an active form of vitamin D may help prevent colorectal cancer and improve survival in people with colorectal cancer. The impact of vitamin D has been a key ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old. Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of ...

Celecoxib improves disease-free and overall survival in ctDNA-positive stage III colon cancer patients when combined with standard chemotherapy. An analysis of patients with stage III colon patients ...

A blood test could help doctors decide which patients with colon cancer should receive anti-inflammatory medication along ...