A genetic test saved Dennis Massimo's life by catching cancer early, prompting the West Chester man to start advocating for others.

Dr. Aparna Parikh from the Mass. General Brigham Cancer Institute discusses the reasons behind the surge of colorectal cancer ...

With colon cancer being the third most common cancer in men and women, one Tyler doctor is urging preventive screening to curtail the deadly disease.

Colorectal cancer now leads cancer deaths in adults under 50, with cases rising since 1995. Learn when to start screening and recognize key symptoms to protect yourself.

Younger colorectal cancer patients have abnormally stiff colon tissue that promotes tumor growth, pointing to biomechanical ...

Colorectal cancer screening means searching for colon and rectal tumors in those without symptoms and at risk patients with no history of colon or rectal polyps or cancer. Colon and rectal cancer are ...

James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson’s Creek; Catherine O’Hara of Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek; and Chadwick Boseman of Black Panther fame all had something in common: colon or […] ...

Colorectal cancer is often linked to lifestyle, but inherited gene mutations can also raise risk. Hereditary conditions like Lynch syndrome and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) can lead to ...

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

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