People of average risk for colon cancer should get a screening or colonoscopy earlier than previously advised.

Colon cancer rates are rising in the U.S. among adults under the age of 50. Nearly double the number of young adults are diagnosed with colorectal cancer today compared to just a decade ago, according ...

Shambi Broome had subtle abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with colon cancer once she turned 45 and became eligible for a ...

Early-onset disease has doubled over one generation, whereas older-adult incidence is falling, consistent with effective ...

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD An at-home FIT test is a screening tool that may detect colon cancer. It works by ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed. ...

A Miami man credits a routine blood test with saving his life after early-stage colon cancer was found via colonoscopy, ...

A doctor explains what to know about your risk of colon cancer as he's treating more young patients, including a 22-year-old ...

When David Lyon saw blood in his stool, he didn't think much of it. He was a fit 26-year-old who worked in a sheet metal shop. The spots were inconsistent, and he thought he might have just sustained ...

Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer death in Americans under 50, and gastroenterologist Dr Trisha ...