Colon Cancer Health Topics

Featured Conditions and Diseases

Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is a disease in which cancer cells first develop in colon tissues. This eMedTV article offers an overview of colon cancer and discusses its symptoms, risk factors associated with the disease, and treatment options.

Rectal Cancer

Rectal cancer is a disease that occurs when cancer cells form in the tissue of the rectum. This eMedTV article discusses rectal cancer in detail, including information about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.

Featured Medications

Avastin

Avastin is commonly used in the treatment of specific types of cancer. This segment of the eMedTV archives provides a detailed overview of the drug, including what cancers it treats, how it works, dosing information, side effects, and more.

Capecitabine

Capecitabine is a drug that can help treat and prevent certain types of breast or colorectal cancer. This eMedTV page offers an in-depth look at the medicine, including how it works to combat the cancer, possible side effects, and dosing information.