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Understanding colorectal cancer is an important part of staying healthy. It can affect anyone but knowing your specific risk factors can help.

It’s completely normal to have questions if radiation therapy is part of your treatment plan for colorectal cancer. Here’s how to get ready—both mentally and physically—before your first appointment.

Everyone is at some risk for colorectal cancer. But making simple changes in your life can help you control many of the risk factors. Here are some ideas that may help.

Finding out you have colorectal cancer can be scary. But with the right treatment, you can survive and thrive. One common option is chemotherapy, or chemo.

There are a few ways to screen for the possibility of colorectal cancer. Testing for blood in your stool is one of them. These tests can detect signs of colorectal cancer or polyps, as colorectal cancers or polyps can bleed into your digestive tract. This blood can then go into your stool or feces.

Learn about the tests you will likely have after a cervical cancer diagnosis.

Getting screened for cervical cancer can help you take charge of your health. Learn more about what happens during screening, when and how often you should be screened, and what the risk factors are.

Radiation therapy is one method used to treat cervical cancer. In this treatment, beams of high-energy X-rays are targeted at cancer cells to break them down. Read on to learn more.

A Pap test is an important part of screening for cervical cancer.