It can indicate a more advanced stage of the disease or can be a sign of a different medical condition.

Nearly 140,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in America. Rectal bleeding is the most obvious colon cancer ...

A new study looks into the differences in gut bacteria between people with and without colorectal cancer. Scientists found cancer patients to have a virus-infected bacterium that healthy people ...

Colon cancer can cause complications such as bowel obstruction or gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Treatments for colon cancer, such as surgery or chemotherapy, can also cause complications. Colon ...

Your bowels play a vital role in maintaining overall health, yet they are often overlooked until something goes wrong. The digestive system, particularly the colon, not only processes waste but also ...

Colorectal cancer now kills more adults under age 50 than any other cancer in the United States. The disease climbed from ...

James van der Beek has revealed the first warning sign of his colon cancer — and it’s one that did not seem alarming at the time. The "Dawson’s Creek" actor, 48, who announced his colorectal cancer ...

A doctor who treats people with colon cancer regularly has shared his diet tips to give you the best chance for avoiding it.

Emerging discoveries in liquid biomarker research promise to transform the early detection, diagnosis and treatment ...

Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain how colorectal cancer becomes deadly. When levels of a ...

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Prior to James Van Der Beek's death at age 48, the actor revealed the first warning sign of his colon cancer — and it’s one that did not seem alarming at the time. The "Dawson’s Creek" actor's wife, ...