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 ...

In the 1990s, colon cancer was considered a problem for older adults. That's why it was a complete shock for Katie Couric when her husband, Jay Monahan, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 1997 ...

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 ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people. A doctor said many people are missing an early warning sign because too they're embarrassed to check.

Eating more cruciferous vegetables may lower your risk of colon cancer by 20%, according to one study. Scientists say these veggies contain powerful plant compounds that may actively fight cancer in ...

Newswise — Folasade May, MD, PhD, UCLA Health cancer prevention researcher and gastroenterologist at UCLA Health, is available for interview on a variety of topics during colorectal cancer awareness ...

Viome Life Sciences, the leader in AI-powered, RNA-based diagnostics and precision nutrition and Scripps Research, the leader in accelerating the impact of fundamental research on human health, today ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kentucky has long carried one of the highest burdens of colorectal cancer in the nation. For too many families, it is a diagnosis ...

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 ...