Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach had a colonoscopy in her 30s after a family history of colon cancer. It found polyps that ...

When David Thau, a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., was 34, he periodically experienced pain in his stomach, irregular bowel movements, blood in his stool and vomiting, and he visited doctors ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people, which is why testing guidelines recommend testing starting at 45 for those at average risk. To stop colon cancer, it’s important to know when and how to ...

Doctors say there are less invasive screening options for colon cancer, but each comes with tradeoffs.

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...

You’ve probably heard that colorectal cancer rates are rising in young people, which is why 45 is the new age to start ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global health challenge, with early detection proving essential for effective treatment and improved patient outcomes. Fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) has ...

Data: Cancer.gov; Map: Axios Visuals Colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer for Americans under 50, per new JAMA research — and cases are rising in Georgia. Why it matters: Screening more young ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about a cancer that is both common and highly preventable.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...

(NEXSTAR) — An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands of dollars worth of lollipops that arrived at his home earlier ...