Intuition is what prompted Colleen McGarrity to get a colonoscopy at age 41. The preventative screening probably saved her life. The Ford City resident experienced spotty symptoms but had no family ...

An oncologist explains the situations when doctors recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer before age 45.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, it’s estimated more than 108,000 people ...

Colorectal cancer is highly preventable, and early detection saves lives. Colon Cancer Awareness Month is an ideal time for ...

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 ...

Heaven’s Beverley Mitchell reflected on a life-changing experience when doctors found the “biggest precancerous polyp” on her ...

Colon cancer is common and it's preventable. Early detection saves lives. Have you been putting your colonoscopy off?

A new American Cancer Society study finds nearly half of all colorectal cancer cases now occur in adults under 65.

Doctors at Aurora BayCare Medical Center recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer at age 45, as they did for patients like Cheri Weier at her annual doctor’s ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death among young adults. It continues to rise at an alarming rate. Regular screenings can reduce the ...

Colorectal cancer symptoms a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist monitors in himself include seeing blood with a bowel movement and abdominal pain.

Doctors said colorectal cancer can sometimes develop quietly, which is why symptoms can be easy to overlook.