Colon cancer will be diagnosed in approximately 150,000 Americans in 2024. It’s the fourth most diagnosed cancer in the United States and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths, according to ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates 154,000 individuals will be diagnosed with new cases of colorectal cancer in 2025 — including 107,000 cases of colon cancer and 47,000 cases of rectal ...

A three-year exercise programme improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept the disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed. With the benefits of the programme ...

An anti-inflammatory diet may be beneficial for colon cancer survivors, according to a new clinical trial. People who adhered an anti-inflammatory diet had longer overall survival rates than those ...

Exercise is generally good for you, but a new high-quality clinical trial finds that it's so good, it can even knock back colon cancer—and, in fact, rival some chemotherapy treatments.

Colon cancer, often silent until advanced, is increasingly affecting younger adults, with over 150,000 U.S. cases projected by 2025. While age and gen ...

Colorectal cancer rates have been declining among U.S. adults over age 50 since the 1980s. But, for younger adults, the trend is rapidly going in the wrong direction. While the overall numbers are ...

Women with stage 4 colon cancer can benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to care, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, palliative care, and emotional support, tailored to their ...

Emma Dimery, a Minnesota woman who had stage 4 colon cancer, shares how an experimental trial led by Dr. Emil Lou at the University of Minnesota saved her life. The patient and doctor both discuss.

Types of Surgery to Treat Colon Cancer There is a range of surgeries for colon cancer — from removing a single small polyp to taking out a large section of the colon. At Fred Hutch Cancer Center, our ...

About 30% of cannabis users meet the criteria for addiction. Cuomo wanted to see how addiction impacts colon cancer survival. He analyzed the electronic health records of nearly 1,100 colon cancer ...

Meanwhile, deaths from colon cancer decreased by about 50%, researchers said. The largest reduction in colon cancer deaths occurred among Black patients, with rates falling from about 52 per ...