Lynne Fisher has Lynch Syndrome, which raises her risk of colon cancer. March 12, 2013— -- What would you do to reduce the chance of dying of cancer? How far would you go if you had a 70 to 90 ...

Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

A new UCLA Health study found that taking an 8-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a common inflammatory condition that occurs after colon removal surgery for ulcerative colitis, ...

Serious cases of a disorder of the large intestine are surging among Americans younger than 50, researchers say.

A Canadian woman went into surgery thinking she was getting an ostomy bag fitted, only to wake up and find her uterus removed after being diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. Devlynn Cyr, 38, ...

For decades, treatment almost always meant surgery. Now, doctors at UC Health are using endoscopic submucosal dissection, or ...

A new UCLA Health study found that taking an 8-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a common inflammatory condition that occurs after colon removal surgery for ulcerative colitis, ...

A fit and healthy dad, whose stage three colon cancer was misdiagnosed as an ulcer, has warned others not to ignore a key symptom. Rory Kennedy had always led a healthy lifestyle and had no family ...