Colorectal cancer is the deadliest cancer in people under 50 and the second deadliest overall in the United States.

The American Cancer Society predicts that 55,000 people or more will pass away from colorectal cancer this year, and doctors at United Hospital Center (UHC) in Bridgeport are raising awareness for ...

Lotsoff is the medical director for the BJC Outpatient GI Lab in Edwardsville, where residents can get screened without having to go across the river. While those with later-stage cases of colorectal ...

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

The gut bacterium Bacteroides fragilis has long presented researchers with a paradox. It has been associated with colorectal cancer, yet it also lives quite happily in most healthy people. A study by ...

It’s far easier to authorize military action when someone else’s child bears the risk,” a Boalsburg resident writes.

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

The projections show the growing impact of lifestyle-related risk factors and gaps in early detection—while pointing to clear steps people can take now to reduce their risk. “These rising cancer rates ...

Colorectal cancer is highly preventable, and early detection saves lives. Colon Cancer Awareness Month is an ideal time for ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among individuals aged younger than 50 years, and incidence ...

The Colonox™ FIT Screening Test Kit aids in the detection of colorectal cancer and conditions such as diverticulitis, colitis, and colon polyps. The noninvasive test is simple to use, can be completed ...

According to the Tammy Walker Cancer Center, in recognition of national Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 800 free colorectal cancer screening tests are being made available to anyone age 45 to 75 ...