An increased risk of early-onset gastrointestinal cancers is associated with obesity, which is also rising in the U.S. That’s ...

Gastroenterologist Dr Salhab suggests eating 8 foods to reduce colon cancer risk. He highlighted that while diet helps, it doesn't replace medical treatment.

A new social media campaign is all about educating young Black men on the importance of knowing their family medical history when it comes to colorectal cancer.

Many people can have polyps and, like Andy, have no symptoms. A polyp can take as many as 10 to 15 years to develop into ...

Electra D. Paskett, PhD, MSPH, FACE, FAACR, was elected as a fellow to the American Association for Cancer Research Academy ...

This clinical trial may help! RELATED: Here are some of the best steps you can take to prevent colon cancer: 1. Get screened for colon cancer People with an average risk of colon cancer can consider ...

Avoiding tanning beds is another way to prevent skin cancer. Tanning beds expose you to dangerous UV rays that are stronger and can cause more damage in less time than sun rays, Grossman explains. The ...

After losing Henry McCann to colorectal cancer at the age of 25, "Because of Henry" advocates for early-onset patients who ...

For more information, see Colostomy Guide and Ileostomy Guide. Surgery for colon cancer spread If the cancer has spread to only one or a few spots (nodules) in the lungs or liver (and apparently ...

Can aspirin prevent colorectal cancer? Two large randomized primary prevention trials showed no effect after 10 years of follow-up (Journal Watch May 8 1998 and Aug 2 2005), but perhaps this time ...

Because cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) is overexpressed in colorectal adenomatous polyps, selective inhibition of COX-2 potentially could prevent them.