Cases of colon cancer have risen in younger people by 2% per year since 2011. GI oncologist Dr. James Cleary shared common signs and symptoms to look out for. If you have two symptoms at the same time ...

The family said a stubborn cough wouldn't go away, never imagining this would be stage four colorectal cancer.

SHREVEPORT, La. -- No one likes to get a colonoscopy, but it's an important tool in the fight against colon cancer. There is an easier way: Cologuard is a non-invasive, effective, and affordable ...

I’m 54, and I just got my first colonoscopy. I’m glad I did. My doctor removed four polyps during a 25-minute procedure. Two of the four were the type that, if left alone, could have the potential to ...

“The research that’s needed most is the risk stratification research—who do we screen,” says Dr. Gabre. By getting to the ...

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Colon cancer is the third most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 100,000 people will be diagnosed with it each year. A growing number of them are under 50 ...

Colon cancer is no longer a disease that only impacts older adults. It is rising sharply in younger adults with one in five people diagnosed now under the age of 55. If my story proves anything, it’s ...

Funding has been extended for colorectal cancer tests running under a trial study in Telford. The trial, the first of its ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Are there any easier alternatives to a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer? I just turned 60 and my wife keeps nagging me to get tested, but I hate the idea of drinking that ...