Colon Cancer

Fortunately, more effective screening and early removal of polyps before they can develop into cancer is driving down mortality rates. Let’s take a look at 12 things to know about colon cancer…

One of the reasons colon cancer is so deadly is that it’s hard to detect. As this article will show, early signs of colon cancer are easy to confuse with other, far less dangerous health issues, such as the stomach flu or irritable bowel syndrome. So, what are some of the symptoms of colorectal cancer?

Some foods, such as processed meats, have been shown to significantly increase one’s chances of having colon cancer emerge. That begs the question — what foods will actually lower my risk of developing colon cancer? The good news is that there are a wide variety of healthy and delicious foods that can help you keep colon cancer at bay. Let’s take a quick look at some of those foods now.

Just the word colonoscopy alone is enough to make some adults uncomfortable, but the truth is it does a lot more good than any possible harm and can help save your life. You’ll also be sedated during the procedure, and may scarcely remember it even happened. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

Although experiencing just one of the symptoms associated with colorectal cancer can be common, prolonged and/or intense activity associated with several of these symptoms can be a sign that you should see a doctor as soon as possible.

Blood in the stool typically means an individual is bleeding somewhere in their digestive system. The occurrence can be frightening and anxiety provoking. We look into the most common causes of blood in the stool.

Americans have been using Aspirin to treat headaches, muscle strain, and other painful issues for decades. Now, a new study shows that the painkiller may have another benefit: it could actually reduce the risk of colon cancer. The study, which was led by Dr. Sorein Friis of the Danish Cancer Society Research Centre, involved a […]

Esta afección dependiendo de dónde se origine, hablaremos de cáncer de colon (si se desarrolla en el intestino grueso) o color rectal (si se desarrolla en el recto). Si bien los controles frecuentes son clave para lograr su detección, estos síntomas pueden ser indicadores de que algo anda mal. Siga leyendo y ante la presencia […]

A new study shows that getting a little sun each day can go a long way towards preventing the onset of colorectal cancer, one of the world’s deadliest cancers. The study, which was carried out by Dr. Shuji Ogino of the Harvard School of Public Health, was based on the examination of data associated with […]

New research shows that colon cancer rates are falling among older Americans. Unfortunately, the number of cases involving Americans aged 20 to 49 is rising. The research is based on an analysis of data collected between 1975 and 2010 by the U.S. National Cancer Institute. The first finding was that the United States’ overall colon […]