The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly ...

If you're in your 40s, you might think colon cancer is something to worry about decades from now. But alarming new research reveals a dramatic shift in colon cancer rates among Americans under 50.

New guidelines released Wednesday recommend U.S. adults start colon cancer screening earlier, at age 45 instead of 50. The American Cancer Society's advice puts it out of sync with guidelines from an ...

Health experts stress early detection as colorectal cancer becomes leading cause of cancer deaths for Americans under 50 ...

This distinction is crucial. Unlike a mammogram or a lung scan, which are primarily imaging tests to find existing tumors, a ...

Colon cancer often develops silently, making early detection vital. Experts recommend getting your first colonoscopy at age ...

This article is brought to you by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Colon cancer has become more predominant across the nation in recent years, with the American Cancer Society estimating that ...

State data shows alarming trend as screening age drops to 45.

Overall cancer mortality among younger Americans has been declining for years. So why is colorectal cancer going in the opposite direction?

Diagnoses in people younger than 55 have nearly doubled since 1995.

In this article a physician describes being diagnosed with cancer and her journey that occurred after diagnosis with colon ...