Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old.Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older ...

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 ...

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 ...

Risk factors are things that raise your chances of getting a disease. For each person, there’s a mix of genetic, biological and lifestyle factors that play a part in colon cancer risk. Aging, more ...

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

A recent literature review highlighted how an active form of vitamin D may help prevent colorectal cancer and improve survival in people with colorectal cancer. The impact of vitamin D has been a key ...

Metformin is the most widely prescribed diabetes drug in the world. Scientists believe the drug has some colon-cancer prevention benefits. New research provides hints about its use as a supplemental ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...

Metformin is listed as one of the World Health Organization's "essential" medicines. The cheap, generic drug is seen as a global go-to for diabetes treatment.Francis Dean/Deanpictures/Getty Metformin ...