March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death ...

“Most patients with colorectal cancer are asymptomatic,” Claassen said. “However, patients, particularly younger patients ...

A 20-year-old woman experienced on-and-off stomach pain, then sudden nausea and chills. She was diagnosed with stage 2 colon ...

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology ...

It might be time to rethink that little pill in your medicine cabinet. A new study casts doubt on the idea that regularly ...

Learn about the importance of early detection in preventing colorectal cancer, especially after the age of 45. Find out about ...

Any blood in the stool—whether bright red, maroon, or black and tarry—should prompt immediate medical attention. For cases of left-sided colon cancer, blood in the stool is often one of the first ...

This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, 48, has put a fresh spotlight on colorectal cancer.

Developing assertiveness is portrayed as a protective shift from people-pleasing and emotional suppression toward clearer ...

A 35-year-old dad and active snowboarder thought his stomach pain was from something he ate. It was colon cancer.