Nearly 140,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in America. Rectal bleeding is the most obvious colon cancer symptom, but other signs may be far more subtle. If you notice any of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

Discover which colon cancer foods raise your risk and which protect your colon, backed by 2025–2026 research on fiber, red ...

Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach had a colonoscopy in her 30s after a family history of colon cancer. It found polyps that could have become tumors.

People with colon cancer may have chemotherapy in their treatment plan alongside surgery and radiation therapy. Doctors may treat colon cancer with chemotherapy to destroy cancer cells. They may use ...

Researchers solved a long-standing mystery behind how a bacterial toxin associated with colorectal cancer damages the colon. The toxin first binds to a receptor called claudin-4, giving it access to ...

MSK is a leader in cancer clinical trials. We often have many trials at a time, researching different types of cancers. At MSK, we can offer some people the latest treatments possible through our ...

Blood in the toilet is among the most common signs of early-onset colon cancer, followed by abdominal pain and changes in ...

Colorectal surgeons are medical professionals who specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions relating to the colon and rectal areas. They are also known as proctologists, colon doctors, or colon ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and past president of the Florida Urological Society. Colon cancer may seem like a distant concern for some, ...

Think about pimple-popping videos for a minute—that satisfaction you get from taking something that is clogged and, uh, unclogging it. Now, apply those same thoughts to your colon—you know, that ...