Op-Ed: Take Steps to Detect Colorectal Cancer Early

Op-Ed: Take Steps to Detect Colorectal Cancer Early

It’s no myth: Colorectal cancer is increasing in younger adults Colorectal cancer, a broad term ascribed to cancer of the…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Screening Is an Important Step in Preventing Colon Cancer

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Screening Is an Important Step in Preventing Colon Cancer

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Are there ways to prevent colon cancer? What about early symptoms to watch for? I just turned…

Getting Over It: Why You Should Get a Colonoscopy

Getting Over It: Why You Should Get a Colonoscopy

Facing the discomfort of a colonoscopy is a sure way to avoid the greater discomfort and danger of colon cancer   Colorectal…

Simple steps to help prevent colon cancer

Simple steps to help prevent colon cancer

The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: An older cousin was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. Does that put…

Research shows clear benefits to colon cancer screening no later than age 50

Research shows clear benefits to colon cancer screening no later than age 50

Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is a colonoscopy still recommended for everyone when they turn 50? Are there other…

What’s New in Colon Cancer Testing?

What’s New in Colon Cancer Testing?

No one looks forward to a colonoscopy, or the bowel prep that goes with it. But colon screening — testing…

Six ways to lower your risk for colon cancer

Six ways to lower your risk for colon cancer

Colon cancer is one of the more common cancers in the U.S. About 1 in 20 Americans will develop colon…

Can aspirin protect against cancer?

Can aspirin protect against cancer?

Harvard Health Blog The other day, a fit 50-year-old man came to me for a visit to review his health.…