Many of us tend to overlook the importance of the colon, or large intestine, compared to organs like the liver, kidneys, and heart. The colon is divided into four sections: the ascending colon, ...

Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the ...

Early detection greatly improves colon cancer survival rates. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends routine ...

It’s becoming more common for people under 50 to be diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer. Studies out of Australia reveal ...

About 1kg (2Ib) of bacteria live in the gut. And up to 400 types of bacteria live in the colon section of the intestine. Food passes through the small intestine in just two hours at a speed of 0 ...

Colon cancer rates are on the rise in people under age 50, but don’t let those statistics fool you. It’s important for older ...

Testing for colon cancer has come a long way, giving patients more options than the traditional colonoscopy. Monument Health ...

The Kentucky Cancer Program used an inflatable colon to educate and bring awareness to colon cancer Thursday at Baptist ...

Colon cancer has been on the rise in Americans under 50 for the last three decades, but it’s not exactly clear why. Researchers suspect poor diet, obesity, sedentary lifestyles, environmental ...