Colorectal cancer, sometimes called colon cancer, starts when cells that line your colon or rectum grow out of control. It’s the third leading cause of cancer deaths among American men and women.

For colorectal cancer screenings, however, delays can lead to more significant implications. Colorectal cancer is an umbrella term for cancers of the large intestine -- the colon and the rectum.

Colorectal cancer is often called a “silent killer,” partly because the early-stage symptoms can be mistaken for other conditions, according to Dr. Poppy Addison, colorectal surgeon at ...

Rectal cancer starts in the rectum, which is the last 12 centimeters (nearly 5 inches) of the colon. It’s where the body stores stools until you have a bowel movement.

The American Cancer Society predicted there will be around 155,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in 2025. Colorectal surgeon Cedrek McFadden revealed five factors that can raise your risk.

Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the U.S., according to the study. (iStock) ...

Colorectal cancer develops in the tissues of the colon or rectum — both are part of the large intestine in the digestive system. The disease is caused by changes in DNA, which can be inherited ...

I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy cost is more than $1,000 so far, but I'm still glad I did it.

Amid the alarming trend of colorectal cancer cases rising among young people, a new study has linked a bacterial toxin called colibactin to the increase in early-onset cases.

Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and the fourth-leading cause in women, according to the American Cancer Society. The organization estimates nearly ...

LOUISVILLE — The five people gathered around the restaurant table do not fit the profile of colon cancer patients. They’re female, and they’re young. Two were diagnosed in their 20s, one in ...