When we talk about cancer, there’s one type that flies under the radar and often doesn’t show up until things are pretty serious: colon cancer. Yes, that quiet part of your digestive system can cause ...

Colon cancer symptoms often don't exist. An active woman shares how repeated nudges from a loved one led to her diagnosis: "My entire life changed that day." ...

Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. It typically begins as a small growth of tissue called a polyp in the lining of the colon or rectum. While not all polyps become cancerous, ...

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 ...

Staging means finding out how far colon cancer has spread in your body. Physicians group colon cancers into stages I (1) through IV (4), with stage I being the least advanced and stage IV being the ...

Scream actor Matt Lillard is working with Exact Sciences, the makers of Cologuard, for the "Screen" campaign to increase colon cancer screening awareness. Here Lillard answers the door in a filmed ...

Moderate iron consumption may help lower your risk of colorectal cancers like colon cancer. Colorectal cancer is one of the three most diagnosed cancers in men and women. Eating more plant-based iron ...

"Broccoli and especially broccoli sprouts are some of the top foods I’d recommend to reduce colon cancer risk," shared Johannah Katz, M.A., RD. One reason Katz feels that broccoli is a standout ...