Awareness is crucial because many cases of colon and rectal cancer can be prevented. In fact, colon cancer has a 90% survival rate when detected early. It's not just older adults who need to be ...

The American Cancer Society estimates that 154,270 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer in 2025, and 52,900 will die from the disease. The number of people who have died ...

Because March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, I wanted to speak to an expert about the risk factors for this type of cancer. How is it treated? When should people begin colorectal cancer ...

You’ve probably heard of “colorectal cancer,” but colon cancer and rectal cancer aren’t the same. If you or someone you’re close to has it, you’ll want to know what they have in common ...

A former rectal cancer patient has called for more awareness about the deadly disease in the different regions of the country. Dr Geoffrey Musinguzi, a researcher at Makerere University School of ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- As Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close ... guidance sooner if symptoms such as abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, changes in bowel habits or unexplained weight ...

is hosting a colorectal cancer awareness event at the Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie on March 15, 2025, from noon to 3 p.m. The event will feature Dr. Jacquelyn Turner, a colon and rectal ...