Colon cancer is rising in younger adults as early symptoms like rectal bleeding and bowel changes are often ignored, delaying diagnosis.

Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under the age of 50, according to the American Cancer Society ...

Untreated colon cancer may spread rapidly to other areas, and life expectancy for some people may be lower compared to those who receive treatment. Surgery and chemotherapy are common treatments and ...

At-home FIT screening involves testing stool for amounts of blood too small to see, which can help to diagnose colon cancer earlier. This is important for improved treatment outcomes. While it is an ...

Molecular/genomic profiling is expanding precision selection of systemic therapy and may enable immunotherapy-driven organ ...

Immunotherapy uses the power of your immune system to fight your cancer. One type of immunotherapy is called an immune checkpoint inhibitor. Your immune system has built-in checkpoints that help it ...

A short burst of immunotherapy before surgery is delivering surprisingly powerful results for a specific type of colorectal ...

A woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer has undergone 180 rounds of chemotherapy over nearly a decade — but says she's now on hospice care, as "no treatment options" were working anymore.

The procedure might be trendy, but it comes with risks and doesn't address the root causes of digestive problems.

Recovering from colon cancer treatment is not just about healing physically, but rebuilding strength, improving digestion and supporting long term health through the right food choices. After ...