This eventually causes hardening of the arteries, heart attacks and strokes. The colon works best when the waste material is mushy and soft, since in this condition the material moves rapidly ...

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., and a new study shows it may also raise the risk of ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most treatable cancers, especially when detected early. For those in advanced stages, ...

Researchers looked for colon cancer patients who’d died from heart diseases, high blood pressure, stroke, hardening of the arteries, or a tear or clot in the aorta -- the largest artery in the ...