Lifestyle factors can have a major impact on the risk of colon cancer. This might not seem like news, but consider the big picture. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the Unit...

More than three million people in the U.S. live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a term for chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Unfortunately, having one of the two most common inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative...

Updated: May 18, 2021 Getting a colonoscopy isn’t on anyone’s fun list, but the test can help you and your doctor assess your colon health and cancer risk. Here’s what you should know about this potentially lifesaving screening test. Who should be scr...

Updated: February 26, 2020 Over 60 percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented with screening. Colorectal cancer almost always develops from abnormal growths in the lining of the colon called polyps. These polyps have the potential to ...

When it comes to cancer care, looking at a patient’s case from different perspectives is an essential part of deciding the best treatment approach. That’s why tumor boards are so crucial. These meetings provide a huge benefit to patients, though it’s a proc...

Updated: February 26, 2021 Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths nationwide. Yet it doesn’t have to be so deadly. That’s because screening can find colorectal cancer before symptoms start—when it’s small, hasn’t spread, and is easiest ...