Enjoy this recipe that supports heart health, brain health, and colon health.
Read MoreEnjoy this easy, colon-healthy recipe of Refined Bean Soup.
Read MoreOn Sunday, May 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., CrossFit Hydro will host the 9th annual Rhonda’s Burpee Challenge, where teams of two complete 224 burpees in 20 minutes to raise awareness and funds for colon cancer prevention.
Read MorePear and Blueberry Crumble, anyone? There's no need to feel guilty about this sweet summer treat that filled with superfoods! Try this recipe today!
Read MoreAfter putting off her annual exams for 7 years, Deb is grateful that she paid attention to a subtle sign of colon cancer that she could have ignored.
Read MoreColon cancer survivor, Lena B., shares an update to her story four years later - and it’s good news!
Read MoreI tried ignoring the signs for so long. I thought, “I’m healthy, I eat well and exercise regularly, and I don’t have a family history of colon cancer - these tests can wait until I have insurance.” But I was wrong.
Read MoreColorectal cancer is a silent killer. Symptoms may not appear until after the cancer has spread and become difficult to treat. However, by testing people without symptoms (screening), most colorectal cancers can be prevented or found early, when treatable. Yes, colon cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable. But we must get in the game if we want to be on the winning team.
Read MoreJoining Mike Hogan in a two-part “Live & Local” discussion is Dr. Josh Evans.
Dr. Evans specializes in gastroenterology and is the President of the Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force, the nonprofit organization behind the "Dress in Blue Day NE" and Colon Cancer Awareness efforts.
Read MoreTry this recipe for Tex-Mex Sorghum Chili to incorporate more whole grains into your diet. It’s best to include more whole grains, like sorghum, in your meals to fill your diet with fiber, as fiber is linked to reducing the risk of colorectal cancer.
Read MoreNearly 18,000 people under the age of 50 will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year in the United States, said Rebecca Siegel, M.P.H., of the American Cancer Society. But the disease is still relatively rare, affecting far less than 1% of younger adults.
Read More"We have so many drugs to treat cancer, but almost none to prevent it," says Gunaje. "Cancer is not going away, so we need to find ways to prevent it.” A study initially investigating aspirin as a preventive treatment for colorectal cancer coincidentally uncovered a mechanism that might explain how fruit and vegetables reduce the risk of developing this disease.
Read MoreDoctors agree: Colonoscopies and mammograms save lives. Here, we give an overview of screening guidelines and the reasons why these two cancer screenings are so important.
Read MoreIn the wake of Chadwick Boseman’s death from colon cancer at age 43, many people have questions about the disease, especially about the risk of colon cancer in younger people. Here’s what is known and what experts recommend.
Read More"We have so many drugs to treat cancer, but almost none to prevent it," says Gunaje. "Cancer is not going away, so we need to find ways to prevent it.” A study initially investigating aspirin as a preventive treatment for colorectal cancer coincidentally uncovered a mechanism that might explain how fruit and vegetables reduce the risk of developing this disease.
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