Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, ...

Other recommendations to reduce colon cancer risk include not smoking, minimizing alcohol intake, keeping weight in a normal ...

Colonoscopy is the gold-standard for diagnosing colon cancer, but tests like flexible sigmoidoscopy and FIT are alternatives. Following screening recommendations, along with lifestyle changes like a ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — What are some key facts about colon cancer that everyone should know to stay informed and proactive about their health? Here to tell us about the screening process for colon ...

Patient Education Tool: Colorectal Cancer Screening Fact Sheet From CDC The CDC, as part of its Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign that informs men and women about the ...

Researchers suggest intense marathon training may cause gut stress leading to colon adenomas, with 41% of studied runners ...

In recent years, studies have taken a closer look at whether certain lifestyle choices might up your risk for colon cancer.

Colon cancer cases are soaring in young people, alarming experts and leaving doctors scrambling for answers as to why. Now, a study published by a team of international researchers in the journal ...

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has issued a news release (pdf) discussing facts Hispanics should know about colon cancer. In the fact sheet, ASGE provides background information ...

Colon cancer can be prevented easily - yet, it remains the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women in the United States. Each year approximately 49,920 Americans die from colon cancer.

A Chinese study finds that consuming 20 to 40 grams per day of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale and cauliflower ...

Each year approximately 150,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with colon cancer and nearly 50,000 will die from the disease. All men and women are at risk for colon cancer. However, ...