NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Estrogen could help women diagnosed with advanced colon cancer to survive longer, a new study out in the journal Clinical Cancer Research suggests. While younger, ...

Colon cancer survivors are living longer than ever, but the vast majority of women treated for the disease have lingering gastrointestinal symptoms, such as bloating and gas, new research reveals.

Colon cancer is often thought of as a man's disease. But it isn't. The disease affects men and women equally and is the third most common type of cancer in women — after lung and breast cancer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A growing number of people under 50 are being diagnosed with more advanced stages of colon cancer, according to the American ...

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer, which includes colon and rectal cancer is common in the US among women. 1 in every 25 women in the US have developed it in their lifetime.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rates of colon cancer in people under 50 have grown in recent decades. One study found that 82% of young colon cancer patients ...

If you hear the word “colon cancer,” you might picture a patient who is an older male, but that’s far from the reality. “Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women taking certain bone drugs after menopause appear less likely to develop colon cancer, Israeli and U.S. researchers said Monday. The finding has them excited about the ...

Rates of colon cancer in people under 50 have grown in recent decades. One study found that 82% of young colon cancer patients were misdiagnosed initially. Two women who had colon cancer in their 30s ...