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Jewel was just 44 when she was diagnosed with colon cancer.

A recent study by the American Cancer Society found that young people are developing a cancer that is typically found in people twice their age.

Almost all colon cancer starts in glands in the lining of the colon and rectum. When doctors talk about colorectal cancer, this is usually what they are talking about
Gastrointestinal Services
The Gastrointestinal Tumor Service (GITS) provides easy access to a multi-disciplinary team that specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers
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The gastroenterologists at the University of Tennessee…

Colon, rectal and other gastrointestinal cancers often develop without any symptoms, and yet early detection and even prevention are possible with proper screening. We asked colorectal surgeon Joshua Eberhardt, MD, co-director of Loyola’s Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk Assessment Program , to answer common questions about colon and rectal cancer, including genetic risk factors
What role does genetics play in colorectal cancer risk
At the most basic level,…

Colorectal cancer (commonly called colon cancer) is the third most common cancer in men and women in the United States, and the third leading cause of cancer death. Learn more about colon and rectal cancer information, research, patient services, and advocacy here.

Cleveland Clinic's colon cancer risk assessment will take less than 5 minutes to complete
You will go through a series of questions about your lifestyle, personal and family history of colon polyps and colon cancer. The more information you provide about your personal and family history of colon polyps and cancer the better we can determine your risk
After completing the assessment, you will receive your…

Let the expert & caring ostomy nurse's at UnityPoint at Home walk you through caring for your stoma after a colonoscopy with help from our latest article.

(KUTV) March is colon cancer awareness month. Since colon cancer is the second leading cancer causing death in the United States, it’s important to know what you can do to prevent the disease.Prevention starts with getting a colonoscopy. Colonoscopies are

Doctor Morris Beebe, MD, describes the colonoscopy procedure – when you should have the screening, what to expect during the test, and why early detection is important. Morris W. Beebe III, MD, Gastroenterology: Colonoscopy is an examination of the lower intestine, the large intestine or colon. It’s performed using a thin, flexible video endoscope that allows me to examine inside the intestine. It is typically performed…

Colon and Rectal Cancer at the UF Health Cancer Center in Jacksonville, Florida.

Learn how to reduce your risk of colorectal cancer, which has the second highest mortality rate of cancers affecting both men and women in the U.S.

Data suggests that the rate of colon cancer among people under 50 is on the rise, but there are lots of possible explanations for that. Scientists say teasing out the truth will be tricky.

Obesity may be one explanation for rising colon cancer rates in young adults

U.S. adults should choose the type of colon cancer screening they feel most comfortable with, experts said.

The brew, in any form, might cut colon cancer risk; the more you drink, the lower the risk, study suggests

Scientific evidence has been accumulating for decades that colon cancer is more common among people who eat the most red meat and processed meat.

Though guidelines suggest screening starts at 50, researcher says it's premature to change them

Obamacare rules encouraging early cancer screening saved thousands from dying of colon cancer, a new report finds.

Wyatt Smith is not your typical Colon Cancer patient.Smith was diagnosed four years ago at the age of 28. His doctors in Atlanta ignored his symptoms, because Colon Cancer was thought to be an older persons disease.Theres no real reason why it happened t

Colon cancer: Treatment There are a number of treatments available [...]