Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer Is A Growing Risk For Older Millennials
Colon cancer has long been seen as an “older person’s disease.” But that perception is shifting fast. Rates of colorectal cancer are rising sharply...
Lil Jon Wants Us To “Get Low” To Check For Colon Cancer
Lil Jon’s “Get Low” is going from a crunk club-banger to a potential lifesaver. The rapper who had the world snapping their fingers to...
DJ Clark Kent Has Died After a Battle With Colon Cancer
DJ Clark Kent, born Rodolfo A. Franklin, died last Thursday after a three-year battle with colon cancer, his family announced. He was 58 years...
Dr. Folasade May, On Colorectal Cancer & Health Equity
It's easy to start these stories with stats about our higher incidences of many diseases. But this time, I would rather talk about what...
Five Reasons Why Colorectal Cancer is Prevalent in the Black Community
Although colorectal cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer, it disproportionately affects the Black community, where the rates are highest of...
Chadwick Boseman’s Death Sparks Needed Young Colon Cancer Discussion
Chadwick Boseman’s unexpected death at 43 from colon cancer shocked fans Friday night. He’d battled the disease quietly for four years, continuing to churn...
5 Tips to Survive Your Colonoscopy Prep
Most people who have never had a colonoscopy worry the procedure will be painful. Those who have already had one know the prep is...
Colon Cancer Screening: 5 Things to Know
It’s a predictable passage in life: Hit 50, get lots birthday cards with old-age jokes, a mailbox full of AARP solicitations—and a colonoscopy.But millions...
Aspirin for Colon Cancer and Heart Disease?
New recommendations say yes; experts urge caution
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends people between the ages of 50 and 59 take low-dose...
Kim Rhoads, M.D.: Blacks More Likely to Die From Colon Cancer Than Whites
Researcher says the disparity is more about quality of care than race
African-American patients are less likely than whites to survive colon cancer.Now, researchers have...
Raise Colon Cancer Screening Rates With a Lottery
A study found a 20 percent boost in screenings if patients thought they might win $50
There is a noninvasive, at-home test folks can take...
Why Is Colon Cancer Deadlier in Blacks?
Genetics may play a role in our mortality rates
While colon cancer deaths are going down among African Americans, we still are more likely to...
Cancer Clinical Trials 101
Why do cancer clinical trials matter for black health?
Health disparities in cancer exist based on race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status and age.
For nearly all...
Colon Cancer 101
The third-deadliest cancer disproportionately affects African Americans
It may not be high on our list of hot topics, but we need to talk about colon...
Colorectal Cancer Rates Rising Among Young Folks
A new study found that despite declining for adults 55 and older, rates of colon and rectal cancer are spiking among young and middle-aged...
