The Latest Breaking News from Colon Cancer

Lisa Jarvis: The age of colon cancer prevention is getting younger

A new report from the American Cancer Society points to an alarming increase in colon cancers among younger people.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Who should be screened for colorectal cancer?

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Multi-Society Task Force on colon cancer encourage patients to start screening at age 50 unless they have other risk factors like family history or inflammatory diseases that could predispose them…

Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023

Study shows colorectal cancer showing up more in younger people

There was a time when physicians were most concerned about people over the age of 55 being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023

Chemotherapy before surgery 'cuts risk of bowel cancer return'

Experts have hailed the 'remarkable' new research

Wales Online · Jan 19, 2023

Bowel cancer breakthrough as chemotherapy before surgery ‘cuts risk of return’

There are around 42,900 new bowel cancer cases in the UK every year.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Colonoscopy prep is unpleasant, but necessary

DEAR DOCTORS: I'm having my first colonoscopy in a few months. My friends say it's unpleasant, and I'm already dreading it. I think it would help if I knew what's going to happen. How often do you need to get a colonoscopy? And is there any way around having to…

Bangkok Post · Jan 16, 2023

BBC legend Dame Joan Bakewell reveals cancer diagnosis after her sister died from disease

Dame Joan Bakewell was diagnosed with colon cancer during a routine examination after her sister died from the same disease and has been a patron of Breast Cancer Care since

Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023

What is colon cancer? ‘Silent killer’ that afflicted Kirstie Alley and Pele

Second-deadliest form of cancer in UK can sometimes develop without symptoms

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

What is colon cancer? ‘Silent killer’ that afflicted Kirstie Alley and Pele

Second-deadliest form of cancer in UK can sometimes develop without symptoms

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

‘His legacy will outlive us all’: Pele takes final journey as thousands attend funeral

The Brazil legend’s casket was taken from Santos’ stadium to a vertical cemetery overlooking the pitch, five days after the icon died of colon cancer at the age of 82

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023