Emerging research suggests the state of the gut microbiome in early life is linked to colorectal cancer—and that both too ...

Since a landmark 2009 study, researchers have known that a common gut bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis, drives colon tumor ...

This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make the test and the ...

A new study suggests the rise of young colon cancer may be linked to a common weed killer. More evidence is needed to tie the herbicide definitively to young colon cancer. It's a first clue for what ...

Nearly half of Americans don’t know that processed meat increases colorectal cancer risk, according to a new poll. But once they learn the connection, most support warning labels—suggesting people ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and health experts at the Hattiesburg Clinic are emphasizing the importance of a colonoscopy exam. Colon cancer is one of the leading ...

How can I know if I should start getting screened for colorectal cancer earlier than age 45? Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for playing the title character on “Dawson’s Creek,” died last month ...

Rectal cancer, a form of colon cancer that often comes with more blood in stool, is on the rise. Experts suspect something in our environment is triggering this — diet changes may play a role. At-home ...

This Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we stand alongside every citizen courageously battling colon or rectal cancer, we pay tribute to those who lost their lives to the disease, and we renew our ...

“Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman’s death in 2020 — from complications of late-stage colon cancer — triggered a significant surge in public awareness of the devastating disease and an increased ...

Salsa has known more than its share of star vocalists and virtuoso instrumentalists. But among the artists who defined the rich, layered specificity of its sound was Willie Colón, who died on Feb. 21.