Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in people younger than 50. While routine screening is recommended ...

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. ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the 4th most common cancer in men and women, and continues to have an impact nationally and locally. Data from the Centers for Disease ...

A routine colonoscopy with no warning signs turned into an unexpected diagnosis for retired physician Dr. Michael Jennings, ...

If you hear the word “colon cancer,” you might picture a patient who is an older male, but that’s far from the reality. “Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the ...

According to the American Cancer Society, 20% of all new colon cancer cases happen in people under the age of 55. That's compared to about 10% back in the 1990s.

Colorectal cancers are the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and fourth for women, but is the second overall when men and women are combined, according to data compiled by the ...

In all, 50% of Americans are unaware that colon cancer can be screened for at home, the survey showed. Researchers said this lack of knowledge combined with health care providers dismissing concerns ...