"It has been a paradox that we repeatedly find the same bacterium in connection with colorectal cancer, while at the same time it is a completely normal part of the gut in healthy people," says ...

A new study suggests vegan diets may be lacking some nutrients that help shield people from colon cancer. Fortification could ...

Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It's now the top cancer ...

Nearly half of American adults are unaware that eating processed meats may increase their risk of developing colorectal ...

It might be time to rethink that little pill in your medicine cabinet. A new study casts doubt on the idea that regularly ...

Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It's now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50.

This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, 48, has put a fresh spotlight on colorectal cancer.

Any blood in the stool—whether bright red, maroon, or black and tarry—should prompt immediate medical attention. For cases of left-sided colon cancer, blood in the stool is often one of the first ...

The news hit John Veale hard.“It almost feels like a bullet through your heart,” said Veale, a Boston resident. “I remember ...

Only half (50%) of Americans know that colorectal cancer can be screened for at home, potentially leading to dangerous delays ...