Taking antibiotics for an extended period in early to middle adulthood might increase your risk for precancerous growths in your colon, a large study suggests. Women who took antibiotics for two weeks ...

One of the biggest questions surrounding Chadwick Boseman's death is how he could be so young, 43 years old, and have colon cancer. But unfortunately, deaths and diagnosis in younger patients is on ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death ...

Taking low doses of aspirin (which inhibits platelet function) after a colon cancer diagnosis appears to be associated with better survival if the tumor cells express HLA class I antigen. Taking low ...

Another study has shown an association between antibiotic use and an increased risk for colon cancer. The latest data come from a Swedish population study. Investigators analyzed data from more than ...