Colon Cancer

Colorectal cancer in young adults: New study explains why early warning signs shouldn’t be dismissed

A new study clearly shows that no matter what your age is or how far that 50-year mark is for you, if you observe any symptoms of colorectal cancer, you should consult a doctor immediately

Reusing cooking oil is detrimental to health: New research shows increased risk of colon cancer and colitis

Decomposed oils or fats is a risk factor for mutation and alteration in the gene which can initiate cancer spread.

Mutated gene linked to colon cancer discovered in 18th-century mummy

Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation implicated in colon cancer in an 18th-century mummy

Toronto mayor, who got caught using cocaine, hospitalised with tumor

Rob Ford, the controversial mayor of Toronto who became an international celebrity last year after acknowledging using crack cocaine in a "drunken stupor," is believed to have a tumor in his abdomen, health officials said

Eating chicken or fish as a teen may stave off colon cancer

The researchers did not find a direct relationship between red meat and adenomas, but the results showed that replacing one serving of red meat with one serving of poultry or fish a day may reduce the risks of rectal and advanced adenomas by about 40 per cent.

Now, breath test may detect colon cancer

A new breath test - similar to the one used when a driver is drunk - can diagnose colon cancer with an accuracy of over 75 percent.