You’ve probably heard of “colorectal cancer,” but colon cancer and rectal cancer aren’t the same. If you or someone you’re close to has it, you’ll want to know what they have in common ...

Getting regular checkups and colon cancer screening is the best way to prevent colorectal cancer. The US Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society both recommend that people ...

In reality, this feeling — called tenesmus — is a common symptom of colorectal cancer. A tumor in the rectum or lower colon can cause a constant sensation of needing to go, even when the bowel ...

The methylation of plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has emerged as a valuable diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in various cancers including colorectal cancer (CRC). Currently, there are no biomarkers ...

Can they (the tests) confirm colorectal cancer? Or do they merely suggest the possibility of it? These tests are generally pretty good identifying cancer. But remember, colon cancer is a ...

Three days after the biopsy, Costley knew what type cancer she had — invasive adenocarcinoma, which is the most common type of colon and rectal cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.