Colorectal cancer was the leading cause of cancer death among young people in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it’s a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

Colon cancer symptoms often don't exist. An active woman shares how repeated nudges from a loved one led to her diagnosis: "My entire life changed that day." ...

A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps — and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister’s colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, ...

LMH Health, 325 Maine St., is pictured in May 2021. 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 ...

Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older age. Not anymore.

Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, refers to any cancer that affects the colon and rectum. Common signs of colorectal cancer include blood in the stool, ...

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 ...