Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, but with early detection and treatment, prognosis is generally pretty good. Regular screenings as well as understanding the signs and symptoms, are the best ways to detect this cancer early. Find out more about colorectal cancer including signs, causes, risk factors, and treatment options.

Colorectal Cancer Basics

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Colorectal Cancer Overview

Treatment Options

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7 Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Therapies, Explained by Doctors
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People on Rectal Cancer Drug Achieve Complete Remission, Small Study Finds
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Misdiagnosed: This Person's Back Pain Turned Out To Be Rectal Cancer

Explore Colorectal Cancer

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How to Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk
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Colonoscopy Screening May Not Be as Effective as Previously Thought, But Still Saves Lives
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New Study Shows Increase in Late-Stage Breast and Colorectal Cancer Diagnoses During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Late-Stage Colorectal Cancer Is on the Rise in Young Adults, New Study Shows
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How This Man's Colon Cancer Spread to the Surface of His Skin
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I Went to the Doctor With Stomach Pains—and Found Out I Had Stage 4 Colon Cancer
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The Colorectal Cancer Symptoms You Need to Know, Even If You're Young
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Chadwick Boseman Died of Colon Cancer at Age 43—Why Are Rates of the Disease Higher in Younger Black Men?
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This Man Died After Developing Huge Lesions on His Skin From Rectal Cancer