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

Several colon cancer survivors have shared their experiences of how they ‘knew’ it was time to see a doctor as they revealed early 'warning sign' symptoms.

The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 150,000 people will receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2025, and factors like gender, age, and family health history can increase your risk ...

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

Colorectal cancer arises from accumulated genetic and epigenetic alterations, which provide a basis for the analysis of stool to identify tumor-specific changes. 9 Large-scale screening studies of ...

This symptom is often dismissed, which is why it's so important to recognize.

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

CT colonography reduced the incidence of colorectal cancer by up to 75% versus no screening, while stool DNA testing reduced the incidence by 59%. Stool testing was cost-effective relative to no ...

Serious colon issues often develop quietly, making early symptoms easy to overlook. Conditions like colon cancer can start ...