The Latest Breaking News from Colon Cancer

Kirstie Alley died from 'brief battle' with 'silent killer' colon cancer, agent confirms

Cheers actress Kirstie Alley has died after a 'brief' battle with colon cancer, a representative for the star has confirmed

Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil beat South Korea, dedicate victory to ailing Pele

Brazil scampered to a 4-1 win over South Korea on Monday to storm into the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, and the players, led by Neymar, paid tribute to the legend Pele, who watched the game from a Sao Paulo hospital while getting treatment for a…

The Times of India · Dec 6, 2022

Quentin Lee death: 34-year-old Broadway actor dies of colon cancer

Lee famous for his portrayal of phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Rihanna Makes Music Comeback after Six Years with New Song 'Lift Me Up'

Chart-topper Rihanna released her first solo music in six years on Friday, an emotional ballad written in tribute to late actor Chadwick Boseman. "Lift Me Up", Barbados-born Rihanna's first new song since her 2016 album "Anti", features on the soundtrack of upcoming Marvel film "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". The move…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 28, 2022

Colonoscopies save lives. Doctors push back against European study that casts doubt

Colon cancer specialists worry that results of a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine could be misconstrued, and keep patients from getting lifesaving cancer screening.

WEKU · Oct 13, 2022

Lisa Jarvis: Don’t cancel your colonoscopy just yet

Many people in the U.S. may now be thinking that they’ve received a blessed reprieve from a middle age rite of passage: the colonoscopy. After all, a large study just made headlines for suggesting the procedure isn’t nearly as effective at lowering the risk of colon cancer as previously thought.…

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

Screening procedure fails to prevent colon cancer deaths in large study

Colonoscopy screening exams that are recommended for older U.S. adults failed to reduce the risk of death from colon cancer in a 10-year study that questions the benefits of the common procedure.

Tribune News Service · Oct 10, 2022

Katie Couric Says She’s Been Treated for Breast Cancer

Katie Couric said Wednesday that she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer, and underwent surgery and radiation treatment this summer to treat the tumor. Couric, who memorably was tested for colon cancer on the “Today” show in 2000, announced her diagnosis in an essay on her website, saying she hoped it…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 28, 2022

Why Ryan Reynolds is telling people to get a colonoscopy

After he lost a bet, actor Ryan Reynolds had his colonoscopy filmed. His doctor detected a polyp, which can be a precursor to cancer. He's now urging others to get screened for colon cancer.

WEKU · Sep 19, 2022

Black Women’s Expo offers roadmap to financial health, mental wellness and business success

“This expo not only gives women information, but it also gives them confidence,” said Merry Green, the Expo’s founder.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2022