Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

The preventive immunization Nous-209 works in an initial trial with patients who have 17 times the risk of developing tumors ...

The effort to prevent colon cancer has suffered its share of recent setbacks. A diet high in fiber, while still key to a healthy digestive tract, appears to offer little protection against colon ...

The food you eat gives you energy, repairs damage, and fuels your day-to-day activities. It may also play a part in preventing colon cancer. While more research is needed to prove the connection ...

Colon cancer is rising in people under 50, and poor gut health could be part of the problem. Dr. Neelendu Dey studies whether gut microbes can be harnessed to prevent and treat colon cancer. To reduce ...

Colton Jones, M.D., of The University of Texas San Antonio, discusses aspirin for colorectal cancer prevention after presenting research comparing GLP-1s with aspirin at the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal ...

It’s becoming more common for people under 50 to be diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer, affecting people from all walks of life. “It’s not just a disease of the old. It’s not just a disease of the ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed. ...

Risk factors are things that raise your chances of getting a disease. For each person, there’s a mix of genetic, biological and lifestyle factors that play a part in colon cancer risk. Aging, more ...

Taking aspirin on a daily basis protects against the recurrence of colon cancer, a new study found. People who took aspirin every day for three years had a 55% reduced risk of colorectal cancer tumors ...

I never imagined colorectal cancer would become part of my life story. And I certainly never expected it to shape the work I ...