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 cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world today, and is increasingly targeting even young people, under 45 years of age. The condition is caused by an uncontrolled growth of cells in ...

Colon cancer, a preventable disease, sees risk influenced by diet. Prioritizing dairy, whole grains, legumes, colorful produce, and fatty fish supports colon health. Conversely, red and processed ...

Market forces in healthcare, such as managed care programs and hospital competition increase the likelihood patients will undergo laparoscopic surgery to treat colon cancer, according to researchers ...

Defining cure in stage II and III colon cancer has been challenging, and has never been systematically studied. In an analysis of 15 randomized trials, colon cancer relapse risk fell to 0.5% by year 6 ...

A startling rise in colon cancer cases among young people may be linked to an overlooked change in the gut, scientists say.

Rural hospital closures can improve postoperative outcomes by transferring patients to high-performing centers, despite ...

Five years ago, Tim Cannon, a cancer doctor in Virginia, saw that his colon cancer patients were getting younger and their cancer was more aggressive. He had just diagnosed three people in their 30s ...