March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know Colon cancer, is the third leading cause of cancer-related death for men and women in the United States. Thanks to improvements in screening and treatment, colon cancer deaths are on the decline. In fact, most colon cancers are treatable if detected early. Remember – colon […]
African-Americans have the highest colon cancer mortality rates. But let’s be honest, the test isn’t a walk in the park for most people. Listen to…
Dr. Ryan Williams is a colorectal surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic. A graduate of Albion College, he completed medical school at Michigan State University.…
Colon cancer claims nearly 50,000 lives each year and is the nation’s second leading cause of cancer death when both sexes are combined. Most colon cancers are preventable and treatable if detected early. Colorectal cancer signs and symptoms include rectal bleeding or blood in the stool, persistent cramping or abdominal pain and unexplained weight loss. […]
Keven Stonewall (pictured), 19, is on a serious mission: he hopes to one day create a vaccine that will eradicate colon cancer. The Chicago South…
