Birmingham physicians urge adults to screen for colon cancer as rates raise in those under 50

March marks Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and Physicians at Birmingham Gastroenterology are urging Alabamians to get screened at the recommended age due to rising ...

Daily habit doesn’t help prevent colorectal cancer, scientists warn — and it ‘comes with immediate risks’

A new study casts doubt on the idea that regularly taking an over-the-counter painkiller can help ward off colorectal cancer — at least for the general population. Worse, researchers warn that the ...

I almost brushed off sharp stomach pain — it turned out to be stage 3 colon cancer

A 35-year-old dad and active snowboarder thought his stomach pain was from something he ate. It was colon cancer.
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Colon cancer rates are on the rise for younger adults, Bexar County commissioner leads push for early screening

After her own diagnosis under 50, Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores partnered with University Health for Colon Cancer Awareness Month events urging San Antonians 45 and older and those at higher risk to ...
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Meet the survivors, patients on CUOMO’s ‘Why Can’t We Cure Cancer’ special

Individuals share their journeys battling cancer and their experiences with groundbreaking immunotherapy treatments.