With colon cancer rates skewing younger, doctor and patient urge everyone to be proactive

Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society. Read More

Colon cancer is on the rise in young people, experts say

EL DORADO, Ark. (KNOE) - Colon cancer is on the rise among younger adults, and health experts say lifestyle changes and early screenings can make a big difference. According to the American Cancer ... Read More

Rise in early onset colon cancer prompts call for routine screenings

What Tony Desplaines thought would be a routine colonoscopy earlier this year turned into a lifesaving discovery. At 44, Desplaines was diagnosed with early-stage colon cancer, and thanks to early ... Read More

Colorectal cancer cases climbing for young adults and rising rapidly among Latinos

The medical community is hoping to increase awareness due to a concerning rise in colorectal cancer among people under 50 and a rapid rise in cases among Hispanics. A national nonprofit is launching ... Read More

Colon cancer among young adults may be different than older patients, new research finds

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- March is Colorectal cancer awareness month. Researchers are looking into the surge in colon cancer cases especially in people under the age of 50. New findings suggest that ... Read More

Autism. Chronic pain. Rising colon cancer rates. New Harvard center explores urgent health problems.

The gift, from philanthropist K. Lisa Yang, will bring together scientists who study the gut, sleep, immunity, pain, and more — and link their work with a sister center at MIT — to create a more ... Read More

Study reveals alarming rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A recent study by the American Cancer Society has revealed a troubling increase in colorectal cancer cases among younger adults, with approximately one in five new cases now ... Read More

Are Marathons and Extreme Running Linked to Colon Cancer?

A small, preliminary study found that marathoners were much more likely to have precancerous growths. Experts aren’t sure why. A study of 100 marathon and ultramarathon runners aged 35 to 50 found ... Read More