Prevent Colon Cancer by Knowing These Signs and Risk Factors

Colon cancer, not to be confused with stomach or gastric cancer, is one of the top leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide. In the past few years, colorectal or colon cancer has become a hot topic with news of celebrities -- such as Chadwick Boseman -- passing away after battling the disease. In 2025, the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be about 107,320 new cases of colon cancer in the US, with 54,510 new cases in men and 52,810 in women. And while colon cancer rates dropped by about 1% each year from 2012 to 2021, this was mostly in older adults. For people younger than age 55, rates have increased by 2.4% each year from 2012 to 2021. While all the recent chatter around colon cancer is alarming, new studies are showing promising data around the positive impact of exercise on colon cancer survivors and long-term survival. Here are signs of colon cancer, the risk factors and what you can do to prevent it. What is colon cancer? The colon is a part of the lar ... Read full article.