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” ...

“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 ...

Journalist Katie Couric’s new colon cancer screening PSA, released Thursday, appeared to be inspired by "Euphoria" actress Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad. The former network news anchor wore a ...

Rural areas have lower colorectal cancer screening rates than urban areas, with over 70% of the disparity unexplained by measurable factors. Education and income are significant contributors to the ...

Katie Couric is trading her hospital gown for "great jeans." The self-described "screen queen" is revisiting the legendary moment when she received an on-air colonoscopy on the "Today" show, two years ...

"I think it's going to do a lot of good," the 'Scream' star tells PEOPLE of his new ad for Cologuard Monica Schipper/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Matthew Lillard advocates for colon cancer ...

Country star Raul Malo shared that his battle against stage 4 colon cancer has "taken a turn," revealing he was recently diagnosed with a rare complication of the disease. On Wednesday, the ...

James Van Der Beek recently announced that he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer — but what does the disease entail? “Colorectal cancer is a cancer that arises in your colon or your rectum,” ...

If more and more young people are dying of colorectal cancer, why aren't we talking about it? Is it because we're too ashamed of our bodies? Rates of colorectal cancer are rising, especially for ...

Liz Healy had a skiing accident so doctors ordered scans. Results showed cancer. She has fought the disease and is about to ...