For the last several years, health care professionals have started to recommend that both men and women at the age of 45 ...

Incidence and mortality are rising in cohorts born after the 1950s, with three-quarters of colorectal cancers under 50 diagnosed at advanced stage, limiting curability. Preventable mortality is ...

Cancer screenings play a crucial role in protecting our long-term health, especially for anyone with a family history of ...

Marsha Obremski, 46, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Her doctor notes a 'scary trend' of younger patients.

Colorectal cancer—often called colon cancer—is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second deadliest cancer in the United States, according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that ...

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer in men and women.

Colorectal cancer rates are rising in adults under 50. A Holland Hospital physician assistant explains how screening and diet ...

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – “Colorectal cancer is a disease of usually older people, but nowadays we are seeing much younger ...

A gastrointestinal doctor reveals the mistakes you should avoid if you want to lower your risk of colon cancer.

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

The at-home colon test uses a stool sample to help look for any signs of colon cancer.