Colon cancer is often called a “silent” disease because it usually develops without any obvious warning signs. Many people don’t know what it actually looks like inside the colon or how early changes ...

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping and bloating.

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Matthew Ng, MD, with The George Washington University Hospital and Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center discusses colorectal ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about a cancer that is both common and highly preventable. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20. Actor James Van Der Beek, who was ...

(AURORA, COLORADO) An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20. Actor James Van Der Beek, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christopher Lieu, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Andrea Dwyer, ...

A gastroenterologist said understanding your bathroom habits is key to preventing colon cancer. Too many people are embarrassed to talk to their doctors and miss key warning signs, she said. Knowing ...