March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal ...

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US, but early detection can significantly improve outcomes, and living an active lifestyle and eating a high fiber diet can help ...

Loved ones are remembering an Iowa man killed in a home explosion last month. First responders found 51-year-old John David Christensen’s body inside his home in rural Adair County on February 26. The ...

Colon cancer doesn’t always announce itself early, and that’s exactly why screening matters so much.A colonoscopy isn’t just a test that finds cancer; it can actually prevent it ...

People at risk of colorectal cancer are sometimes prescribed daily aspirin. Scientists look into that preventative possibility and safety for everyone.

How to prep for your colonoscopy during colorectal cancer awareness month plus more health and wellness tips from this week.

Dr. Salina Lee of Rush University Medical Center explains who should be screened for colon cancer, how often tests are recommended and what patients should know ahead of a colonoscopy.

Local patients can schedule screenings without traveling across the river.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and local doctors said this is a screening that you don’t want to put off.

An oncologist explains the situations when doctors recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer before age 45.

Colorectal cancer is increasing in younger patients and is now the leading cause of cancer death in those under age 50, yet those patients lack support.