Colorectal cancer is the top cancer killer of Americans under 50. We asked an expert how to prevent it, starting today.

Colorectal cancer often develops silently, making early screening essential. Simple tests like FIT, FOBT and colonoscopy can ...

Colorectal cancer—often called colon cancer—is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second deadliest cancer in the United States, according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

It took three years, four emergency-room visits and multiple misdiagnoses before Reuben Cheatem was diagnosed with stage III ...

Colonoscopy screenings are a highly effective measure for preventing colon cancer. A healthy lifestyle, including diet and exercise, can reduce risk but does not eliminate the need for screening.

Beneath the troubling statistics and beyond the worrisome headlines, organizations like Georgia CORE, the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education, are working to spread awareness, increase ...

Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It's now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50. The deaths of "Dawson's Creek" actor ...

Colorectal cancer is a disease that affects the colon and rectum, which are parts of the digestive system. It is one of the ...

Everyday food choices, like eating processed meats, can increase your risk of colon cancer. Learn what foods to avoid for a ...

The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek at age 48 from colorectal cancer was just one more reminder that this cancer is happening to younger people more often. Colorectal cancer is the ...

Colorectal cancer cases in younger adults are being driven by rectal cancer, according to new data. Symptoms of the two diseases overlap. There are a few possible reasons for the increase. For years, ...