Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and as the years pass, it’s clear that the degree of people under 50 that are being diagnosed with the ...

Lynne Fisher has Lynch Syndrome, which raises her risk of colon cancer. March 12, 2013— -- What would you do to reduce the chance of dying of cancer? How far would you go if you had a 70 to 90 ...

Colorectal cancer stands as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US men and the fourth leading cause in US women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, over 150,000 ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the US — nearly 53,000 Americans are expected to die of it this year. Experts say you can reduce your risk of developing this “silent killer” ...

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 ...

Staging means finding out how far colon cancer has spread in your body. Physicians group colon cancers into stages I (1) through IV (4), with stage I being the least advanced and stage IV being the ...

Colonoscopy screenings are a highly effective measure for preventing colon cancer. A healthy lifestyle, including diet and exercise, can reduce risk but does not eliminate the need for screening.

Colon and rectal cancers, once largely confined to people in their 60s and 70s, are increasingly striking adults in their 40s, 30s and even 20s. The shift is so sharp that specialists now talk about a ...

A Scandinavian clinical trial has revealed that low-dose aspirin can halve the risk of colon and rectal cancer recurrence in patients with specific genetic mutations. The research, involving over ...

A landmark 17-year study has found that a workable exercise plan significantly improves survival and enduring health of people who have experienced colorectal cancer. So much so that, as one of the ...

Brooks Bell’s gut told her something was wrong — but it took two doctors misdiagnosing her symptoms before she got the answer that would change her life forever. “I wanted a colonoscopy right from the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Katie Couric has advocated for colon cancer awareness since losing her husband to the disease in 1998. He was diagnosed at 41 ...