With more and more young people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, it’s natural to be nervous about the disease. Rates ...

A woman was experiencing a common symptom of colon cancer for years, but doctors dismissed it as pregnancy-related. She was diagnosed with stage 3c.

The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines to reflect advances in technology and increase ...

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For many years, colorectal cancer was considered a disease that mainly affected older adults. Doctors often focused screening efforts on people over the age of 50 because the risk was believed to rise ...

A major Swiss study found that colorectal cancer is becoming increasingly common in adults under 50, even as rates decline in older age groups.

About 1 in 23 males and 1 in 25 females in the United States will develop colorectal cancer during their lifetime, making it a cancer worth taking seriously—even if it’s not always easy to talk about.

Colon cancer screening just got easier, with new blood and at-home stool tests now available as cases rise in younger adults.

At the same time, there are plenty of instances when an upset stomach warrants a visit to your doctor, or even a trip to the ER, he added. Here, experts explain how to tell if you’re experiencing a ...

Colon cancer symptoms often don't exist. An active woman shares how repeated nudges from a loved one led to her diagnosis: "My entire life changed that day." ...