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colon cancer

  • Might THIS Drop Your Colon Cancer Risk?

    August 29, 2026

    These findings are a cause for guarded optimism; while we can’t change the genetic factors that increase our risk of colon cancer, we may mitigate these risks by adopting an appropriate diet with plenty of vegetables.

  • Colon Cancer: Rising Among The Young

    August 15, 2026

    Early onset colorectal cancer is a relatively recently recognized phenomenon, particularly among adolescents and very young adults. In this context, data is limited. Early-onset colorectal cancer, as is the case for older adults, While 15 to 20 percent of early-onset colorectal cancer has a hereditary component, with the majority being sporadic.

  • Aspirin? Not So Fast.

    July 22, 2026

    The US Preventative Services Task Force recommends that those of us ages 50 to 69 take a low-dose aspirin daily (81 mg) to reduce the risks of heart disease and colorectal cancer. Indeed, a large-scale study illustrated such benefits, and I have previously blogged about the topic in this context. Sounds good, right? Well now we have a bit of a twist in the story.

  • Got Colon Cancer? Do THIS now.

    May 6, 2026

    Patients with stage III colon cancer and a lifestyle considered highly consistent with the American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines on diet and exercise had a 42% lower relative risk for death compared with patients who did not.

  • Colon Cancer: Is Your Diet Raising Your Risk?

    February 14, 2026

    A pro-inflammatory diet replete in red, processed, and organ meat, among other foods, increases the risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) in both men and women. It is especially risky in overweight and obese men, and, paradoxically, also in lean women.