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Criscilla Anderson, Wife of Country Singer Coffey Anderson, Reveals Stage 4 Colon Cancer Diagnosis

She was first diagnosed last year and went through a brief remission.

This Man Died After Developing Huge Lesions on His Skin From Rectal Cancer

He had what experts call cutaneous metastasis, which happens to just 6% of colorectal cancer patients.

12 Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors to Know About—Even if You're Young

12 Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors to Know About

Age, family history, and more play a role in the development of the disease.

When Should I Start Colorectal Cancer Screening?

The American Cancer Society's new guidelines recommend getting screened earlier as colorectal cancer is increasing in younger adults.

Colorectal Cancer Symptoms You Need to Know, Even If You're Young

The Colorectal Cancer Symptoms You Need to Know, Even If You're Young

Colon and rectal cancer rates are spiking in Millennials and Generation X.

This At-Home Stool Test Is Supposedly Just as Effective as a Colonoscopy

This At-Home Stool Test Is Just as Effective as a Colonoscopy

To detect colorectal cancer, many people can safely skip a colonoscopy in favor of this once-a-year, easy-to-use test, according to a new study review.

I Went to the Doctor With Stomach Pains—and Found Out I Had Stage 4 Colon Cancer

Three years ago, Kate Bowler was living her dream: a professor at Duke University’s Divinity School, she had married her high school sweetheart, and they were raising a little boy. Then her life changed in a heartbeat.

How to Prevent Colorectal Cancer

The 12 Best Ways to Prevent Colorectal Cancer

What can you do to prevent colorectal cancer? A lot, it turns out. Follow these 12 colorectal-cancer-preventing habits that are nearly identical to those that help your heart.