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Colorectal cancer has been receiving more attention in recent months. It is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men ...

Colorectal cancer—often called colon cancer—is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second deadliest cancer in the United States, according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

A new way to screen for colon cancer is giving Americans more options to spot the disease in its early stages. According to the American Cancer Society, 1-in-3 adults do not get screened as ...

Today, doctors are increasingly looking at the genetic makeup of each patient’s tumor to guide treatment decisions.

Colorectal cancer rates have skyrocketed in younger Americans. Learn more about recognizing symptoms, mitigating risk, and ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers when caught early, yet it remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Screening is essential because it detects the ...

A new public service announcement campaign was launched by the Hawai‘i State Department of Health to encourage adults to get ...

Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for adults under 50, yet it remains one of the most preventable since polyps detected and removed during screening can't turn into cancer later. But a new ...

As we begin to close out National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a conversation about weighing the options beyond ...

As part of a Naperville Park District wellness series, the Fort Hill Activity Center will host a seminar on “Colon Cancer Options and Care” next month. Dr. Jared Emolo, a surgeon at Advocate Good ...

Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men under 50 in the United States, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In this ...