For decades, colon cancer was largely seen as a disease of older adults. Doctors usually began screening after the age of 50. That assumption is slowly changing. Hospitals across the world are ...

A team of researchers from the IGTP and the IISPV has published a study in the scientific journal Inflammatory Bowel Diseases describing an experimental rat model that reproduces key features of ...

Younger colorectal cancer patients have abnormally stiff colon tissue that promotes tumor growth, pointing to biomechanical forces as a key factor in early-onset disease.

March is colorectal cancer awareness month and doctors are urging people to talk with their physicians about screening as ...

The gut microbiome—the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract—drives a process vital for protecting the colon against tissue injury, according to the findings ...

Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have uncovered new evidence that an age-related blood condition may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Their findings suggest that a new ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, many people with colon cancer don't have symptoms at first.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal cancer is now t ...

An unusual event Wednesday featuring an inflatable colon brings attention to the dangers of colon cancer and encourages patients to get screened.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Physicians at Gastro of the Rockies urge Colorado residents not to overlook ...

"Optimal regimens and ideal patients remain undefined," experts say ...

The legendary salsero mixed music with activism for much of his life. Learn about Willie Colon's ties to politics and ...