Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping and bloating.

Ann Arbor, Mich. – A new multi-center study has reaffirmed the difference between the sexes – at least when it comes to colorectal cancer detection and prevention. In the first large-scale study ...

Colon cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women today. Despite its impact, many women miss early warning signs, mistaking them for everyday digestive issues or menopause.

A new study has found that women can be screened for colorectal cancer at least five to 10 years later than men when undergoing an initial "virtual colonoscopy." Published early online in CANCER, a ...

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 ...

Colon cancer used to feel like a worry for later—something to think about decades down the road. Not anymore. An estimated 158,850 Americans will be newly diagnosed with colon cancer this year, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A military spouse had a common symptom of colon cancer for years, but doctors dismissed it as pregnancy-related. She eventually ...

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 ...