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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…

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…

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

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.

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…

(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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

People treated for Stage 3 disease, in which tumor cells have spread to lymph nodes, had less chance of dying of it or experiencing a recurrence if they choose foods like brown rice instead of white, or whole grains instead of white bread.

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

A new study is helping answer a question about colon cancer that has troubled oncologists for years

Approximately 140,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the [...]

A recent study reveals an increase in colorectal cancer among adults middle-age and younger.