Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

Several colon cancer survivors have shared their experiences of how they ‘knew’ it was time to see a doctor as they revealed early 'warning sign' symptoms.

A woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer has undergone 180 rounds of chemotherapy over nearly a decade — but says she's now on hospice care, as "no treatment options" were working anymore.

Immunotherapy uses the power of your immune system to fight your cancer. One type of immunotherapy is called an immune checkpoint inhibitor. Your immune system has built-in checkpoints that help it ...

Data suggests that bowel cancers are on the rise among people younger than 50. Studies have found that younger people are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stages of colorectal cancer. Risk ...

Cholera toxin shows promise against colon cancer by targeting tumors precisely while sparing healthy tissue, unlike brutal ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people, which is why testing guidelines recommend testing starting at 45 for those at average risk. To stop colon cancer, it’s important to know when and how to ...

Sept. 10 -- TUESDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies contain disappointing news for people who've undergone colon cancer treatment. The first study, published in the Sept. 9 online edition ...

This symptom is often dismissed, which is why it's so important to recognize.

Experts say they're stunned by how quickly colon cancer has overtaken other deadly cancers, including lung and breast.