Colon cancer develops from polyps in the colon or rectum, often taking years to show symptoms. Rectal bleeding is the key ...

More cases of colorectal cancer are detected at an early stage with screening. This is according to new research based on data from over 278,000 60-year-olds, who were randomly selected to undergo one ...

An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20. Actor James Van ...

Gastroenterologists share the number-one sign of colon cancer that they say you shouldn't attribute to other digestive issues ...

Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have identified a new virus that appears to be linked to colon cancer.

Different dairy foods appear to influence the gut’s bacteria and wall-attached microbial community in distinct ways.

Tests and screenings exist that help doctors detect these illnesses and take potentially life-saving action before the ...

A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation.

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, ...

Colon cancer used to carry an unspoken label: older person’s disease. That label no longer fits. Men under 55 now face rising rates of colon cancer, and too many of them lose their lives because they ...

Colorectal cancer has gained attention recently as well-known celebrities have died from complications of the disease.