Shambi Broome had subtle abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with colon cancer once she turned 45 and became eligible for a ...

Colorectal cancer screening can be lifesaving, but knowing whether to choose colonoscopy or an at-home test like Cologuard ...

When David Lyon saw blood in his stool, he didn't think much of it. He was a fit 26-year-old who worked in a sheet metal shop. The spots were inconsistent, and he thought he might have just sustained ...

U.S. guidelines continue to recommend starting routine colorectal cancer screening at age 45, as cases among adults under 50 rise sharply. Once considered a disease of older adults, colorectal cancer ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that ...

A doctor explains what to know about your risk of colon cancer as he's treating more young patients, including a 22-year-old with a large tumor.

A multitarget stool test such as Cologuard could be considered, but a positive test would still require a colonoscopy.

Researchers say the rise in colorectal cancer among Americans younger than 45 is likely to keep accelerating over the next ...

A prospective cohort study explored the effect of adherence to follow-up colonoscopy after positive FOBT on risk of developing colon cancer ...

Several at-home options for colon cancer screening are available. If any of these tests are positive, a doctor will recommend a colonoscopy for further analysis. The U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

My cousin, who's in her 30s, was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer. I've always thought of colorectal cancer as ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people. A doctor said many people are missing an early warning sign because too ...