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.

“When a doctor tells you it’s stage 4, you think, ‘My life is over,'" said Amy Piccioli ...

Most gastroenterologists have been noticing more colorectal cancer patients younger than 50,” said Dr. Timothy Swindoll, chief of gastroenterology at Hawai‘i Pacific Health.

A woman in her 30s was diagnosed with colorectal cancer after six years of doctors dismissing symptoms, believing they were ...

Colorectal Cancer is a cancer that has traditionally been considered a disease of older adults. But doctors tell us that's no longer the case, as younger people are being diagnosed at rising rates.

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Early signs of colon cancer include rectal bleeding and changes in bowel movements. Young patients can feel embarrassed to talk ...

A new study may have found a possible cause for unexplained colon cancer, which continues to rise among young people ...

A gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with colorectal cancer shares the warning signs of the disease he'd look for in his own body.

March is National Colon Cancer Awareness month and here with more on colon cancer screening is Dr. Mara Posner from Southwest Medical, part of Optum. Let’s start with the basics. What is colon cancer?

The discrepancy isn't just in the rate of occurrence — it’s also caused by tumor location.

Researchers in Denmark have identified a previously unknown virus (bacteriophage) in gut bacteria, which they believe may is associated with colon cancer.