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Researchers say weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic that are also prescribed for type 2 diabetes may help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer

A study found that aspirin can activate protective genes to inhibit and slow the progression of colon cancer.

Undergoing gastric bypass surgery for weight loss may reduce cancer risk by 25% and significantly lower cancer mortality, according to a new study.

Researchers say cardiovascular fitness can help reduce the risk of nine types of cancer, including liver, lung and rectal cancer

According to an updated guidance statement from The American College of Physicians (ACP), asymptomatic, average-risk adults are encouraged to start screening at age 50 for colorectal cancer.

A new study has identified seven risk factors for early-onset colorectal cancer in males. Some elements, like older age, alcohol use, and having a close relative with colorectal cancer are known risk factors for colorectal cancer, but others are more surprising. Here's what to know.

A new study has identified seven risk factors for early-onset colorectal cancer in males. While rates of colorectal cancer (cancer that starts in the colon or rectum) have been dropping among older people since 2011, they have been rising at a rate of 2% per year in people younger than 55. Men develop colorectal cancer more often than women, but rates of early-onset colorectal cancer in both men and women have steadily climbed.

A new study suggests that consuming red meat and sugar may be a factor in causing colorectal cancer at a younger age.

Researchers looked at the medical records of 797,193 European individuals

Researchers say both metabolically healthy and unhealthy people with obesity face higher cancer risks, stressing the need to keep blood pressure and blood sugar levels under control