Colon Cancer Stories
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At-Home Tests Plus Mailed Reminders Encourage Colorectal Cancer Screening
Although colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the US, screening numbers aren't as high as they should be. -
Two Gene Mutations Boost Breast Cancer Risk, Scientists Find
Women with two genetic mutations have a higher risk of breast cancer and should be screened, scientists say. -
Colorectal Cancer Is Killing More Young Adults
More Americans under the age of 55 are dying from colorectal cancer, study finds. -
Eating More Nuts May Reduce Risk Of Death From Colon Cancer
Eating nuts may help to reduce your risk of a colon cancer recurrence and reduce your chances of dying from the disease. -
Are Your Unhealthy Habits Putting You At Risk Of Colon Cancer?
A Cleveland Clinic survey found that colorectal cancer was more common in individuals with unhealthy habits, such as smoking and not exercising. -
More Young People Are Getting Colon And Rectal Cancer
People are getting colon cancer younger, and it may have something to do with the rise in obesity. -
5 Facts About Hemorrhoids: Signs And Treatments
Don’t be embarrassed if you have hemorrhoids. Learn about them instead. -
Chemotherapy Following Surgery May Not Help Some Colon Cancer Patients
New research has suggested that chemotherapy after surgery may be unhelpful for some colon cancer patients. -
Men, Work Stress May Give You These 5 Common Cancer Types
Work-related stress may lead to an increased likelihood of five common cancers in men, such as lung cancer. -
Ayurveda: This Spicy Indian Pepper Could Be Key To New Cancer Drug
A pepper that's often a spice in Indian cuisine — and used in ancient medicine — fights tumors, and now scientists know how it works. -
What Cleanses And Colonic Irrigation Do To Your Body
Should you get regular colonics? Doctors warn that pumping water up your rectum is not good for your health. -
Is Cancer Too Profitable To Cure?
There are many reasons that cancer hasn't been cured yet — but money-making isn't one of them.
