Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S., but with early detection and timely intervention, outcomes can improve significantly. Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, offers ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — What are some key facts about colon cancer that everyone should know to stay informed and proactive about their health? Here to tell us about the screening process for colon ...

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has issued a news release (pdf) discussing facts Hispanics should know about colon cancer. In the fact sheet, ASGE provides background information ...

Patient Education Tool: Colorectal Cancer Screening Fact Sheet From CDC The CDC, as part of its Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign that informs men and women about the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I received a notice from my health system that I'm due for a colorectal cancer screening. I'm 45. Do I really need to have this done now? ANSWER: It's easy to be confused or ...

Colon cancer can be prevented easily - yet, it remains the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women in the United States. Each year approximately 49,920 Americans die from colon cancer.

Each year approximately 150,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with colon cancer and nearly 50,000 will die from the disease. All men and women are at risk for colon cancer. However, ...

March is National Colon Cancer Awareness month. Officials with the American Cancer Society are asking everyone to wear blue on Saturday in order to spread the message of colon cancer prevention.

Endoscopists who perform colonoscopies are trained to zoom in on the nooks and crannies of the colon, the glossy pink five-foot-long tunnel that snakes through the abdomen. They are on the prowl for ...