Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men under 50 in the United States, according to new ...

In February, we recognize both Black History Month and Cancer Prevention Month. These observances present not only an opportunity to reflect on years of systemic inequality and unequal access to care, ...

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

It's a rite of passage none of us really look forward to: Once we turn 45, it's recommended that we get a colonoscopy to screen for polyps and colon cancer. This is especially important as rates of ...

Kentucky has long carried one of the highest burdens of colorectal cancer in the nation. For too many families, it is a diagnosis that comes too late and with too few effective treatment options. But ...

Colon cancer can be found in a few ways, including a digital rectal exam and a fecal occult blood test. There is also the ...

You can take actions to help protect yourself from cancer—and your state can too with systematic interventions, such as policies, programs, and educational campaigns, to reduce cancer risk factors and ...

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

A UVA Health expert explains why colorectal cancer is rising in adults under 50 and how young people can lower their risk.

Recently, Minnesotans have been receiving unsolicited, unrequested at-home colon cancer screening kits from health insurers, without a doctor's input. If you received one in the mail, you might ...

1 in 5 people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer are under age 55.

Colorectal cancer is often spoken of as a single disease, but it actually refers to two related cancers: colon cancer and rectal cancer. The latter was recently revealed as the reason we lost the ...