Do you have the “guts” to run a 5K? March is colon cancer awareness month. To raise money for the cause, the American Cancer Society is teaming up with digestive health specialists for a 5K/1M.

Colon-cancer deaths in younger patients are still rare, however. A 2023 study estimated that patients under 55 accounted for 138,652 out of 1,166,158 total US colon-cancer deaths from 1999 to 2020.

Humans have been eating yogurt for millennia. Ancient texts reference its health-promoting properties. Now a new study finds yogurt may reduce the risk of certain types of colon cancer.

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.

Colon cancer rates for people under age 50 are going up across countries both rich and poor. In the US, rates for older adults are declining, while early-onset colon cancer is on the rise.

There is something you can do that may help you live longer after a colon cancer diagnosis, and you can start it on your own, at your home or a gym.. Exercise is associated with longer lives for ...

As a nurse, she trusted her instincts that she had some sort of "obstruction" and quickly went to the hospital. A CT scan later revealed that she had stage 3 colon cancer and a tumor obstructing ...