While overall cancer rates have declined in many parts of the world, colorectal cancer has been moving in the opposite direction, becoming one of the most common cancers globally. A major scientific ...

Emilia is one of Van Der Beek’s six children that he shared with his wife, Kimberly. Her siblings include sisters Olivia, ...

An oncologist explains the situations when doctors recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer before age 45.

A growing trend called “fibermaxxing” is putting dietary fiber in the spotlight—and for good reason. Fiber plays a powerful role in keeping the body healthy, from supporting digestion and feeding ...

Are we all material—tissues and veins—or is there some nonmaterial substance, some essence, that transcends the corporeal ...

A walk-through, inflatable colon was put on display Friday, allowing visitors to see and learn about polyps, early-stage ...

She was 38 years old. When she got home, she was reassured—by two different doctors—that it was probably hemorrhoids. But her ...

Rising Colon Cancer in Young Adults: As our lifestyles are rapidly changing, so are the diseases we are exposed to. Let us ...

aDepartment of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA bDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, University of ...

Meagan Meadows was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at just 24, but she rang the bell after her last round of chemo ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and a local woman who was shocked by a diagnosis in her late 30s is sharing her story.