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What You Need to Know About Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with about 50,000 people dying due to colon cancer each year. This disease is so often deadly because it’s frequently discovered after it’s already reached a late stage. “Colon cancer is potentially very curable if we screen for it according to guidelines,”…

Alcohol and Cancer: What’s the Connection?

Drinking is associated with a laundry list of health risks—more than 200 if you’re keeping track. The more you drink, the greater your risk for one or more of these issues, which range from digestive problems and infection to liver or heart disease. Your DNA, medical history, weight and lifestyle will also make you more or…

Beating Colon Cancer: What to Expect If You’re Diagnosed

Being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a type of cancer that starts in the colon or rectum, can be devastating—and startling—news. These types of cancers don’t usually cause obvious symptoms, like blood in the stool or abdominal pain, until they’re advanced. The good news is that if caught early enough, the five-year survival rate is as high…

Facts About Colorectal Cancer, the Third Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American men and women separately, according to the American Cancer Society. The good news? Early detection and regular screenings can help prevent the disease and often cure it. In fact, colorectal cancer death rates are declining, and have been for a few decades. What is colorectal…

Obesity Among Reasons Why Colorectal Cancer is on the Rise for Gen Xers and Millennials

You might think of colorectal canceras a condition that only affects older people. While it’s true that the risk shoots up the older you get, an increasing number of younger people are developing the disease. “People can get colon cancer under 50,” says Rya Kaplan, MD, a gastroenterologist with Trident Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina. “It’s not the…