Colon cancer rates are on the rise in people under age 50, but don’t let those statistics fool you. It’s important for older adults to get screened and to know the signs and symptoms of the disease.

Scientists are developing a less invasive portable device that would use blood samples to detect colorectal cancers.

At 35, Katie Dutton is already a rectal cancer survivor, an ordeal that started with seemingly benign symptoms doctors ...

Bhagwandin said many people, especially younger, shy away from a colonoscopy because the prep is uncomfortable. He explained that although the prep for the procedure is uncomfortable, the test itself ...

The early stages of colorectal cancer can be asymptomatic. For those at average risk, current guidelines recommend screening ...

March is honored as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, promoting education efforts for one of the most common cancers in the ...

Early colon cancer symptoms, like bloating and abdominal pain, can mimic symptoms of celiac disease, IBS, and gluten ...

While colorectal cancer cases among older adults have steadily dropped, they've increased among those 50 and younger.

Colon cancer was once primarily a diagnosis for older adults, but the statistics are changing. In recent years, cases have been rising among people younger than 50, which is why the American Cancer ...

A discovery by Mayo Clinic researchers may help explain why immunotherapy hasn't been helpful for many patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Like most people, Rob Vite thought colon cancer was something that happened only to those over the age of 50. Never could he imagine a strong, successful high school football coach like him would find ...