Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed.

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 ...

This article is brought to you by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Colon cancer has become more predominant across the nation in recent years, with the American Cancer Society estimating ...