TORONTO — Michael Groves thought he had appendicitis.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that taking care of ourselves isn’t a weakness, but it’s a strength.

In the United States, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common kind of cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, making screening very important.

Colorectal cancer now leads cancer deaths in adults under 50, with cases rising since 1995. Learn when to start screening and recognize key symptoms to protect yourself.

Dr. Pamela Lee, Chair of the Department of Surgery at Sharp Rees Stealy, discusses the importance of early screening.

Higher cancer rates in younger adults are an indicator that colorectal cancer screening needs to start earlier, said Brandon ...

Tammy Walker Cancer Center’s Daniel Craig is on a mission to stop a killer – by telling everyone to get screened for ...

While Canadians can start routine testing for colorectal cancer starting at age 50, some advocates want to start screenings at 45 to help catch cases early.

Provincial and territorial governments should lower the age at which they start colorectal cancer screening to 45 from 50 to help combat rising rates of the disease among younger patients, according ...

Colorectal cancer screening means searching for colon and rectal tumors in those without symptoms and at risk patients with no history of colon or rectal polyps or cancer. Colon and rectal cancer are ...

Younger colorectal cancer patients have abnormally stiff colon tissue that promotes tumor growth, pointing to biomechanical forces as a key factor in early-onset disease.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal cancer is now t ...