Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colon cancer rates have been rising in young people under age 50. In 2018, the American Cancer Society pushed the recommended ...

A new report found that colorectal cancer causes more deaths than any other type of cancer, including breast and lung cancers ...

Rising colorectal cancer rates in adults under 50 have led to earlier screening recommendations, starting at age 45 for average-risk individuals. Symptoms like blood in stools, changes in bowel habits ...

Diet, exercise and other healthy habits can lower your risk.

New data confirms younger and younger Americans are being diagnosed with colon cancer. The good news is new technology can remove early-stage cancers without surgery - but to catch it early, doctors ...

As more people aged 45-49 are getting screened for colon cancer, more early stage diagnoses are being made, according to new research from the American Cancer Society. The recommended age to begin ...

Meanwhile, mortality from other leading cancers is declining ...