A 49-year-old mom thought her symptoms were a UTI. It was stage 4 colorectal cancer that had spread to her liver. A new ...
A gastrointestinal doctor reveals the mistakes you should avoid if you want to lower your risk of colon cancer.
Incidence and mortality are rising in cohorts born after the 1950s, with three-quarters of colorectal cancers under 50 diagnosed at advanced stage, limiting curability. Preventable mortality is ...
Colorectal cancer rates are declining in adults 65+, but rising in younger and middle-aged groups. Many younger adults are ...
A large study of adult colonoscopies found sessile serrated lesion detection rate was significantly associated with lower risk for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer.
Aspirin reduces the risk for colorectal cancer in high-risk groups, such as Lynch syndrome, but shows no benefit in the ...
Guidelines show patients should start getting colonoscopies at age 45, and even earlier if they have a family history.
Follow the journey of this football coach who received the first liver transplant for metastatic colon cancer ever performed ...
A Springfield woman, diagnosed with colon cancer at 48, is urging everyone to not put off their recommended screenings.
Jenna Scott remembers the joy of being pregnant with her first and only child. She also remembers the immense abdominal pain.During her pregnancy, she let her doctors know about the persistent ...
For many individuals undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer, surgery can alter how the body eliminates waste, making an ...