Colon cancer in people under 50 years of age is on the rise. According to a new study published in January by the Journal of American Medical ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, it’s estimated more than 108,000 people living in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year.

According to the Mayo Clinic, many people with colon cancer don't have symptoms at first.

Doctors say there is no single explanation for the rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults. Instead, several factors linked to modern lifestyles may be contributing ...

A new American Cancer Society report shows colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Doctors urge people at average risk start screening at age 45.

The study, published March 7 in the Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, estimated that starting the home-based fecal immunochemical test at age 45 could potentially prevent 15,070 ...

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US, but early detection can significantly improve outcomes, and living an active lifestyle and eating a high fiber diet can help ...

Colon cancer often begins silently, without symptoms. But through screening, it is one of the most preventable forms of cancer.

There is a certain group of New Yorkers who remember what a packed summer night at Shea Stadium felt like: hot, sticky humidity hanging in the air, while 55,000 fans ...

From food to movement, your everyday routine may be more protective against colorectal cancer than you think. Reviewed by Dietitian Kelly Plowe, M.S., RD Your daily habits (diet and exercise) offer a ...