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 ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people in the U.S. New research shows regular exercise can help survivors live longer — in some cases even longer than people who didn't have cancer.

Furthermore, those diagnosed with marijuana addiction before they were stricken with colon cancer were 24.4 times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis compared to their peers, Cuomo ...

Over the past three decades, rates of colon cancer among young people have been steadily rising even as diagnoses among older people are declining. As The Post has reported, twenty percent of new ...

Colon cancer rates for people under age 50 are going up across countries both rich and poor. In the US, rates for older adults are declining, while early-onset colon cancer is on the rise.

A new study published on Feb. 12 says that eating yogurt could do more than just provide a delicious breakfast or snack – it could prevent colon cancer. In the study, which was published in the ...

An at-home stool test for colon cancer detected no abnormalities. What are known as fecal immunochemical tests, or FIT, are about 80% accurate, according to the University of Colorado Cancer Center .

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and colon cancer are conditions that affect the colon, also known as the large intestine. IBS is a group of digestive ...

From 2011 to 2019, incidence of colon cancer fell by about 1% annually, mainly among older adults. In people younger than 55, rates have been growing by 1% to 2% a year since the mid-1990s.

Colon cancer patients saw improved survival rates after a 3-year exercise program, according to a first-of-its-kind international experiment. Latest U.S.

Exercise may significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer returning in patients after treatment, a new study has found. The late-phase trial, published Sunday in the New England Journal of ...

Signs and symptoms of colon cancer. The first sign to look for is abnormal bleeding. Knowing if there is blood in your stool can be somewhat tricky, as blood can vary in appearance — from bright ...