For many people diagnosed with colorectal cancer, surgery can bring lifesaving treatment but also lasting changes.

Dr. Eric Dozois, a colon and rectal surgeon at the Mayo Clinic says that cancer cases in Minnesota have been on the rise with patients under 50, with 10 percent of colorectal cases now being in that ...

When someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer—which includes both colon and rectal cancers—many people immediately think "surgery." And it's true that surgery plays a central role in treatment for ...

Mike Francisco was an athletic 35-year-old Phoenix medical professional when he was diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer. His story is not unusual.

Dr. Andreas M. Kaiser explains how a colostomy may preserve a patient’s health and help to avoid colorectal cancer complications. Although a permanent colostomy can serve as a life-saving measure for ...

After getting engaged, the only words journalist Mrinali Dhembla expected to hear were “I do.” Instead, she was told, “You ...

Traditionally, treatment for colorectal cancer meant surgery, often leaving patients with a colostomy bag for life. But Patty Goering’s doctors at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center offered a ...

(WISH) — Rectal cancer cases are climbing in the U.S., affecting almost 47,000 people every year. When adding all types of colorectal cancer, that number soars past 150,000. Doctors are now seeing ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Rectal cancer cases are climbing in the U.S., now striking almost 47,000 people every year. When you add all types of colorectal cancer, that number soars past ...

Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer deaths among Americans under 50, with family history playing a major role in determining risk. People who ...

Vienna, Austria – Rectal cancer is a type of bowel cancer that develops in the last several centimetres of the large intestine, just before the anus. It’s one of the most common cancers in Europe, ...