Colorectal cancer is highly preventable, and early detection saves lives. Colon Cancer Awareness Month is an ideal time for ...
The discrepancy isn't just in the rate of occurrence — it’s also caused by tumor location.
Here’s what colon cancer is, what increases your risk and how you can take steps to prevent it.
March is National Colon Cancer Awareness month and here with more on colon cancer screening is Dr. Mara Posner from Southwest Medical, part of Optum. Let’s start with the basics. What is colon cancer?
Older patients have historically been considered to be at higher risk for cancer. Though doctors have said more cases of ...
Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.
Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50, and researchers are scrambling to understand why rectal cases are driving the trend.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the 4th most common cancer in men and women, and continues to have an impact nationally and locally. Data from the Centers for Disease ...
A new report from the American Cancer Society found increases in rectal cancer are driving more colorectal cancer cases among ...
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among individuals aged younger than 50 years, and incidence ...
This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, 48, has put a fresh spotlight on colorectal cancer.