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Many of us have heard of a colonoscopy, an outpatient procedure in which a physician uses a thin, flexible scope to examine ...

With March being colon cancer awareness month, it’s a good time to look at some startling numbers on the disease here in the ...

Researchers have discovered that cancer spread isn’t random—it follows a kind of biological “program.” By studying colon ...

Early trials of a colon cancer prevention vaccine show promising immune response results Credit: Shutterstock/pedro7merino A Spanish-led medical team has achieved a breakthrough with the Nous-209 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For years, healthcare providers have been puzzled by an increase in colorectal cancer cases in young ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death among people under 50, according to the American Cancer ...

Colorectal cancer may carry a unique microbial “fingerprint,” setting it apart from other cancers and opening a new frontier in diagnosis and treatment. By analyzing DNA from over 9,000 patients, ...

Colon cancer often develops over years without symptoms. This is exactly what makes it so dangerous. Which warning signs many ...

Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men under 50 in the United States, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In this ...