Colon cancer is relatively common in the U.S. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that it's the third-most common cancer (excluding skin) and more than 106,000 people will be diagnosed with ...

According to the MD Anderson Cancer Centre, bowel cancer, known as colon or colorectal cancer, may not show any symptoms in ...

More then 100,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer for the first time this year. Common symptoms of colon cancer include abdominal pain, fatigue and bloody stool. Even if your symptoms seem ...

After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed. ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 80-year-old male in excellent health. I’ve had a colonoscopy every five years following my first in my mid-50s, in which five benign polyps were found. I was told colonoscopies ...

Rates of colon cancer among young people have been steadily rising over the past three decades, even as diagnoses among older people decline. A staggering 20% of colorectal cancer cases in 2019 were ...

Understanding your bowel movements is crucial for maintaining overall health. Your colon, also known as the large intestine, plays a significant role in your digestive system. Constipation and other ...

Beneath the troubling statistics and beyond the worrisome headlines, organizations like Georgia CORE, the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education, are working to spread awareness, increase ...

A woman who dismissed blood in her stool as hemorrhoids was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. Paige Seifert, 25, started experiencing blood in her stool in August 2024, but initially dismissed ...