Multiple websites and blogs state that the average person has between 15-20 pounds of waste sitting in their colon. This statement has given ... Read More
Colon Cancer
‘Madea’ Actress Natalie Desselle-Reed Dies at 53
Actress, Natalie Desselle-Reid, known for her roles in "Madea's Big Happy Family," "B.A.P.S," and "How to Be a Player" has died after a ... Read More
Chadwick Boseman’s Brother Reveals His Own Battle with Cancer
Celebrated actor Chadwick Boseman, the star of "42", "Thurgood Marshall", "Get On Up" the James Brown Story, and of course "Black Panther" ... Read More
Cancer Rate Is On The Decline, For Most–Here’s What We Know
This story originally appeared on CNN.com on Tuesday, January 8, 2018 (CNN)The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States seems ... Read More
Ulcerative Colitis: What It Is, What It Isn’t and Why You Should Care
Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the lining of the rectum and colon. Ulcers form where ... Read More
Yes Or No: Does Red Meat Cause Colon Cancer?
Does eating red meat increase the risk of dying from heart disease or cancer? It’s a question that keeps coming up, fueled by research and ... Read More
Colon Cancer: Why It’s Taking More Black Men and When We Should Be Screened
The entertainment world was in shock this past weekend as the news of actor Chadwick Boseman, who played many iconic characters such as ... Read More
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman, 43, Dies of Colon Cancer
Chadwick Boseman, the beloved actor who played many of the greatest Black characters in history, including one of his most notable, "Black ... Read More
Colon Cancer: Why Black Men Should Be Screened 5 Years Earlier
African Americans have the highest rates of colon cancer (also known as colorectal cancer). We face a 20 percent higher risk of developing ... Read More
Starting Chemotherapy? Here’s what you can expect.
When most people hear the word “Cancer” they automatically think death sentence! Cancer is something no one wants to experience, but you ... Read More
What Your Bowels Say About Your Health
Yes, this is probably not a dinner topic, but it's quite an important one. What your body releases may be saying a whole lot about your ... Read More
Don’t ASSume: Why Colon Cancer Is Killing More Black People
African Americans have the highest mortality rates from colorectal cancer of any ethnic group in the United States – 40 percent higher than ... Read More