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

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

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 ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in those under 50. Many younger people are diagnosed in the later stages, because screening doesn't usually start until age 45. However, ...

Foods that may help lower your risk of colorectal cancer include whole grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and fish. Eating a Mediterranean diet may have a protective effect.

Plus, some tasty ways to prepare and enjoy it.

Healthy food doesn't always equate to being healthy for your body. In fact, certain foods that are traditionally seen as healthy have links to colon cancer.

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

Aline Kidd has fought a recurrence of colon cancer and credits Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and his immunotherapy drug Anktiva ...

Tests and screenings exist that help doctors detect these illnesses and take potentially life-saving action before the ...