Colon Cancer

Is It Safe To Eat Before A Colonoscopy?

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 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