A decade-long study reveals that lifetime heavy alcohol consumption could nearly double your chances of developing colorectal ...
Dr. Thejus Jayakrishnan sat down with CURE at the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium to discuss research he presented evaluating how patients and physicians weigh treatment options in ...
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, ...
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 ...
Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, ...
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Here's how I knew I had colon cancer: One survivor's story after a single, subtle symptom
Colon cancer symptoms often don't exist. An active woman shares how repeated nudges from a loved one led to her diagnosis: "My entire life changed that day." ...
Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I received a notice from my health system that I'm due for a colorectal cancer screening. I'm 45. Do I really need to have this done now? ANSWER: It's easy to be confused or ...
Genetics, the microbiome, and low screening rates may be factors in the increase, experts say. Here are risk factors for the ...
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