Dec 19, 2024 · Colon cancer can happen in any part of the colon. An exam of the whole colon using a long, flexible tube with a camera is one way to detect colon cancer and polyps. This exam is called a …

Dec 19, 2024 · Colon cancer treatment usually involves surgery to remove the cancer. Your health care team might recommend other treatments, such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Your …

Colon and rectum The colon, also called the large intestine, is a long tubelike organ in the abdomen. The colon carries waste to be expelled from the body. The rectum makes up the last several inches …

Oct 30, 2025 · Routine colon cancer screening offers options besides colonoscopy. Learn about at-home stool tests and how they help find cancer. If your healthcare professional has recommended …

Jul 9, 2025 · Early-onset colon cancer, also called young-onset colon cancer, is defined as colon cancer diagnosed before age 50. Colon cancer usually begins as small clumps of cells called polyps that …

Jul 8, 2025 · Mayo Clinic's approach Your Mayo Clinic care team Mayo Clinic takes a patient-centered approach to colon cancer care. Teams work across specialties, including colon and rectal surgery, …

Jan 22, 2025 · Colon cancer screening: Weighing the options Colon cancer screening is an important part of routine health care. If you're not sure which colon cancer screening test is best for you, ask …

Dec 19, 2024 · Infórmate más sobre los síntomas y las causas de este tipo de cáncer que comienza en el intestino grueso. Infórmate sobre las opciones de tratamiento, como la cirugía de invasión mínima.

Oct 21, 2025 · Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the colon. Ulcerative colitis (UL-sur-uh-tiv koe-LIE-tis) affects the …

Jul 18, 2025 · Colon cancer most often spreads to the liver or lung. But it can spread to other places, including the peritoneum, distant lymph nodes or the brain. For metastatic colon cancer, surgery may …