Colorectal Cancer
This common form of cancer deserves more awareness.
5 Ways You Can Actually Reduce Your Colorectal Cancer Risk
It’s a leading cause of cancer death in young people, per a new report.
By Korin Miller
I Was Diagnosed With Colon Cancer at 32. Here Are the First Symptoms I Had
When I told my doctor about my stomach issues, she said it sounded like I had anxiety.
By Julia Ries
What You Need to Know About the New Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines
Experts now say this crucial testing should start earlier.
By Carolyn L. Todd
A Promising New Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Is in the Works—Here’s What You Should Know
It’s pricey right now, but the new screening method could be a game changer if the FDA approves it later this year.
By Katie Camero
Here's What to Know About Rising Colorectal Cancer Rates in Kids and Teens
A new study showed an alarming jump, but it's important to look at those numbers in context.
By Katie Camero
My Doctors Said I Had a Hemorrhoid—But It Was Actually Cancer. Here Are the Signs They Missed
“Just eat more fruits and vegetables,” one told me.
By Julia Ries
I’m a 34-Year-Old With Colorectal Cancer. Here Are the Early Signs I Wish I Hadn’t Ignored
A dull pain that comes and goes periodically is easy to explain away when you’re young and feel invincible.
By Julia Ries
Here’s What President Biden Had Removed During His Colonoscopy
And what it means.
By Colleen Stinchcombe
Why Zoe Saldana Wants You to Talk to Your Family About Colon Cancer
“Taking control of our health should not be taboo.”
By Carolyn L. Todd
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Actor Natalie Desselle-Reid Has Died of Colon Cancer at Only 53
This cancer is increasingly killing people under 55.
By Colleen Stinchcombe
Chadwick Boseman’s Death Sheds Light on the Racial Disparity in Colon Cancer Rates
What you need to know.
By Sarah Jacoby
You Should Start Screening for Colorectal Cancer Earlier Than You Thought
Here's what your butt wants you to know.
By Korin Miller
12 Colonoscopy Prep Tips From Gastroenterologists to Make the Whole Thing Less Hellish
Every little butt bit helps.
By Korin Miller
Jimmy Kimmel Got His First Colonoscopy on Camera
With a little help from Katie Couric.
By D. Elizabeth
Why the Jonas Brothers Will All Have Early Screening for Colorectal Cancer
What you need to know about genetic testing.
By Carolyn L. Todd
This Is What It's Like to Live Without a Stomach
"It's like a weight lifted.”
By Elizabeth Millard, CPT, RYT
So, When Should You Actually Start Getting Colonoscopies?
Actress Bella Thorne, 18, just had a colonoscopy done, but the procedure is more common among people much older than her. Is this something the rest of us should look into, too?
By Korin Miller
5 Colon Cancer Symptoms To Pay Attention To
This leading cause of cancer death is often overlooked.
By Korin Miller