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Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping and bloating.

In the US, the highest rates of colorectal cancer are found in those of American Indian, Alaska Native, and African American descent. A personal history of colorectal cancer, colorectal polyps, or ...

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 ...

People with certain conditions or a genetic risk of cancer are sometimes prescribed daily aspirin to lower their risk of developing colorectal cancer. A new study looks into that preventative ...

Matthew Ng, MD, with The George Washington University Hospital and Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center discusses colorectal ...

People 65 and older are seeing their rates of colorectal cancer drop, but younger people are being felled by a rising number ...

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 ...