* Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in males * Oral cavity bacteria are responsible for the progression of colon cancer * Adopting a healthy diet and habits may help lower your colorectal ...

Japanese golf legend Masashi Ozaki died at 78 after battling stage 4 sigmoid colon cancer. The disease develops in the lower ...

Hyperplastic polyps in the colon are typically harmless, with a very low risk of causing cancer. However, doctors may choose to painlessly remove them during a colonoscopy. Hyperplastic polyps are ...

When she was crowned Mrs. Mississippi Plus America last year, Bryce Ramsey immediately knew what her platform would be. “Hands down, colon cancer awareness,” Ramsey, 39, told The Post. “At the time, I ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Masashi Ozaki, also known as Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, a well-known Japanese golfer has died from colon cancer, aged 78. But ...

New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps, a key risk factor for colorectal cancer. For ...

A new study has linked certain types of gut bacteria to the development of precancerous colon polyps. A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has linked certain types of gut bacteria to ...

Once considered a disease of older adults, colon cancer is increasingly being diagnosed in younger generations. Research ...