Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed.

Colon cancer is a particularly deadly form of the disease, the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. But patients diagnosed with colon cancer also need to be concerned about their ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found a link between a diagnosis of colorectal cancer at younger ages and the risk of death from heart disease. Wirestock/Getty Images The average age for people ...

Jamie Comer says if guidelines had allowed her to get screened for colon cancer sooner, maybe she would have avoided a "death sentence" A woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer has ...

“Hands down, colon cancer awareness,” Ramsey, 39, told The Post. “At the time, I was a four-year survivor, and I was like, ‘I just want to be able to help as many people as I can.' ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It’s becoming more common for people under 50 to be diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, rates increased by more than 2% per ...

“My chief of surgery came into the room after I got back from the scan and said I had a mass in my right colon obstructing my intestine,” she said. Kooy was 38. Not only was the microscope appearance ...

During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Shyam Thakkar discussed rates of this disease in young adults, the role of AI and disparities in care. After being diagnosed with colon cancer, I learned ...

Mar. 3, 2025 — Researchers have shown how a low carbohydrate diet can worsen the DNA-damaging effects of some gut microbes to cause colorectal cancer. The study compared the effects of three ...