A new study published in the journal Cancer reveals that regular exercise may enhance survival rates for colon cancer survivors. Researchers found that those engaging in at least 18 MET-hours of ...

How to live longer and better after a cancer diagnosis with nine strategies that can extend life expectancy and improve ...

LOUISVILLE — The five people gathered around the restaurant table do not fit the profile of colon cancer patients. They’re female, and they’re young. Two were diagnosed in their 20s, one in ...

Your chances of getting colon cancer go up if you've had ulcerative colitis for 8 years or longer. The odds are also higher if: Your inflammation doesn't go away.

Last month, he shared a video about his life expectancy and was shocked when it received more than 500,000 views. "It's been overwhelming, the support and love.

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people in the U.S. New research shows regular exercise can help survivors live longer — in some cases even longer than people who didn't have cancer.

Here’s the bottom line — nearly 53,000 Americans are projected to die from colorectal cancer this year. The overall five-year survival rate for the disease is around 65%. Several factors ...

People over age 75 also have reduced life expectancy and a higher probability of dying from something other than colorectal cancer, like cardiovascular disease or other cancers, Philip A. Philip ...

She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and given a three-year life expectancy. She's part of the growing demographic of young people developing colorectal cancer, and she wishes colonoscopies ...