The American Cancer Society just updated their colorectal cancer screening guidelines so NBC News medical contributor Dr.

The American Cancer Society says more than 20 million eligible Americans are not up to date on colorectal cancer screening.

Stage 3 colon cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or through the wall of your colon. Doctors commonly treat it with surgery followed by chemotherapy. The most common staging system for colon cancer ...

To improve your odds of detecting this cancer early enough to effectively treat it, here are the facts behind eight common colon cancer myths. 1. Myth: Only Older People Get Colon Cancer It's easy to ...