New research suggests that the grueling process of preparing for a colonoscopy may not have to be endured on an empty ... Read More
Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer Isn’t A Man’s Disease: What Every Woman Must Know
When most people think about cancer in women, breast and ovarian cancer are usually the first two that come to mind. Many are actually ... Read More
3 Types Of Colon Cancer Screening Tests
Colorectal (colon) cancer, which specifically affects the colon or rectum, is not only the second leading cause of cancer death ... Read More
Colon Cancer Rates Are Rising In People Under 50
Colon cancer rates are rising among men and women under 50, the age at which guidelines recommend screenings start, a new analysis ... Read More
New Screening Test May Find Aggressive Colon Cancer Earlier
An easily detected genetic marker could help identify aggressive colon cancer in early stages, telling doctors that these patients need ... Read More
Location, Location, Location: Why Travel Time Is Critical To Follow-Up Chemotherapy
The farther they have to travel, the less likely cancer patients are to receive follow-up chemotherapy after surgery, a new study ... Read More
A Colon Cancer Test That Doesn’t Require A Tube ‘Down There’? Yes, Please!
Screening for colorectal (colon) cancer can be a bit, ahem, invasive, but early detection makes this form of cancer the most preventable of ... Read More
Switching To This Type Of Diet May Cut Risk Of Colon Cancer
When a group of black Americans switched their diet from a typical American one to that of South Africans, certain risk factors for colon ... Read More
Remembering the Late, Great Bobby Womack
Chances are, if you play one of the legendary soul singer, Bobby Womack's records in a club today, many will dance, sing along and jam to ... Read More
A Single Dad’s Strength Comes From His Roommate
In 1996, Wil Smith enrolled as a freshman at Maine's Bowdoin College. At 27, he had recently finished serving in the Navy. But he set off ... Read More
The Benefits Of…Cancer?
Everyday, we talk to people who are newly diagnosed with cancer…. To them, their worlds have just been turned upside down. They listen in ... Read More
Cancer Screenings: Is Your Doctor Telling You The Benefits AND Risks?
KEY POINTS Only 27 percent of women screened for breast cancer, 38 percent of men and women being screened for colorectal cancer and 34 ... Read More