There is an urgency to getting screened," says an expert gastroenterologist. See what the recent guideline changes mean for you.

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Share on Pinterest Heather Kaiser was diagnosed with early onset colon cancer at 42, but continues to lead a full and healthy life. Image Credit: Healthline/Photo by Heather Kaiser Heather Kaiser was ...

In 2019, Jennifer Lava had just moved to Washington, D.C., to start a new job and chapter. The New Jersey native, then 34, had a remarkably normal life and an unremarkable medical history. "I had been ...

If you’re under 50, it’s likely that colorectal cancer isn’t on your radar, but it should be. Once considered an older-age disease, rates are skyrocketing among young adults. Deema Zein spoke with two ...

Oftentimes, we assume health issues will appear with sirens, but what happens when they show up silently? Haleema Burton was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in April 2023, and she didn’t have any ...