Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

But new research may have found the key to answering the mysterious increase in colorectal cancer cases in young people — and ...

Staging means finding out how far colon cancer has spread in your body. Physicians group colon cancers into stages I (1) through IV (4), with stage I being the least advanced and stage IV being the ...

As more people aged 45-49 are getting screened for colon cancer, more early stage diagnoses are being made, according to new research from the American Cancer Society. The recommended age to begin ...

Managing Pain and Discomfort While Deciding on a Course of Treatment Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Stage 4 colon cancer, also known as metastatic colon cancer, is an advanced cancer that ...

A survivor is sharing the colorectal cancer symptoms she missed in the hopes of helping others. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer, which occurs when cells in the ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

Jenna Scott was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer aged 31 despite being fit and healthy. Misdiagnosed symptoms during pregnancy delayed her cancer diagnosis, complicating treatment. She expects ...

Why are healthy young people getting Stage 4 colon cancer? Jackson Layton and wife Hannah raise the alarm. Courtesy of Hannah Layton Jackson Layton is one courageous individual. In January, the Kansas ...

Cancer takes a staggering toll on American lives and families: Nearly 40 percent of people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in their lives, and almost 1 in 5 Americans will ...