Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. It typically begins as a small growth of tissue called a polyp in the lining of the colon or rectum. While not all polyps become cancerous, ...

While salad dressings add a burst of flavor to your salad, some store-bought salad dressings do have links to colon cancer.

Colon cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in the US, partly due to low screening rates. New and emerging screening tools, like blood and breath tests, may offer alternatives to in-office screenings.

If you're in your 40s, you might think colon cancer is something to worry about decades from now. But alarming new research ...

A new way to screen for colon cancer is giving Americans more options to spot the disease in its early stages. According to the American Cancer Society, 1-in-3 adults do not get screened as ...

Colon cancer diagnosis involves colonoscopy, imaging, and blood tests, with staging guiding treatment decisions. Stage 1 treatment typically involves surgery, while stage 2 may include chemotherapy ...

Research from molecular biologist Ludmil Alexandrov, from UC San Diego, offers insight into colon cancer as it's the third most common type of the disease ...