Physicians are seeing troublingly rising rates of colon cancer among people under 50, even though colorectal cancer has long ...

“I took [the drugs] and the symptoms seemed to alleviate ... a colonoscopy is the only way to prevent colon cancer by removing precancerous polyps. He also stressed that — contrary to common ...

New research has connected toxins produced by E. coli bacteria to the types of colorectal cancer tumors more likely to affect ...

The cancer, in many instances, starts as a growth, or polyp, in the colon. These growths are usually benign or noncancerous but can become cancerous if untreated. Symptoms usually don’t develop ...

She referred Beran to a gastroenterologist, who suspected a parasite was behind her symptoms ... colon cancer,” Bell told The Post, explaining how the procedure helps doctors spot and remove ...

Up to 90% of colorectal cancers can be cured if caught early. Learn about screening options at Fred Hutch to protect your health.

But sometimes surgery to remove tumors may help a person live longer or manage symptoms. There is a range of surgeries for colon cancer — from removing a single small polyp to taking out a large ...

Colorectal cancer develops in the colon or rectum. It typically begins as a precancerous polyp that, over time, can develop ...