That breakthrough led to SHIELD, the first FDA-approved blood test for colon cancer, cleared in 2024. The test is ...

Colon cancer rates are rising in the U.S. among adults under the age of 50. Nearly double the number of young adults are diagnosed with colorectal cancer today compared to just a decade ago, according ...

When your large intestine, or colon, is working smoothly, you hardly think about it. But when it isn’t functioning properly, it can create a host of problems far beyond constipation or diarrhea. It ...

Katie Couric is starring in a playful new public service announcement with a serious message about colon cancer screening that also spoofs the viral Sydney Sweeney jeans ad. The “Lead From Behind” PSA ...

“Screening is something that people often put on the back burner,” Couric tells PEOPLE, adding that it needs "consistent reminding" Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has ...

Twenty-five years ago, after Katie Couric's first husband Jay Monahan succumbed to colon cancer, the TV news veteran made history by airing her colonoscopy procedure live on NBC’s "Today" show. In ...

Sugary drinks have been linked to health conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease—and they could also be fueling cancer spread in advanced colorectal cancer. Researchers from ...

Scientists have engineered Salmonella bacteria to self-destruct inside tumors, releasing signals that spark powerful immune hubs and shrink colon cancer in mice, opening the door to “living medicines” ...