After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...

Colorectal cancer is the third-most common type of cancer around the world. In the earlier stages, it can be tough to catch. The symptoms, like diarrhea, abdominal pain and anemia, can easily be ...

An oncologist for gastrointestinal cancers told HuffPost which behaviors can lead to colon cancer risk, and the signs you should look for. SDI Productions via Getty Images Colorectal cancer is the ...

More then 100,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer for the first time this year. Common symptoms of colon cancer include abdominal pain, fatigue and bloody stool. Even if your symptoms seem ...

Colon and rectal cancers, once largely confined to people in their 60s and 70s, are increasingly striking adults in their 40s ...

The diagnosis is commonly made after a colonoscopy shows more twists than usual, which can make for a difficult exam.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Doctors are saying colon cancer is no longer an 'old people's disease'. The age for adults diagnosed is getting younger. New data from the American Cancer Society shows the ...

Colorectal cancer rates have soared among younger Americans, new research has found — and there might not always be obvious symptoms. The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is one in ...

More young people are getting diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer. About 10% of colon cancer cases in the United States have been amongst people under 50, with numbers increasing by about 1% to 2% ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As an OB-GYN at Lane Regional Medical Center, Dr. Josh Best is familiar with the importance of talking to patients about screening for cancer. “When women come to see me for ...

Cases of colorectal cancer in younger adults are climbing worldwide, driven by lifestyle changes and inherited genetic risks.