Fewer people under age 50 are dying from cancer in the U.S., but colorectal cancer mortality rates continue to surge ...

In the United States, there is about a 5-6 percent risk of getting colon cancer in your lifetime. Colon cancer ranks as the second leading cause of cancer death. Nine percent of all cancer deaths are ...

Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older age. Not anymore.

Over the last year, there have been several major changes in the field of gastroenterology, especially when it comes to colonoscopies and colorectal cancer screenings. From new blood- and stool-based ...

A survey conducted by the Colon Cancer Alliance suggests a large majority of Americans over the age of 50 avoid undergoing colonoscopies due to fear, according to a news release. • Six out of 10 ...

New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps, a key risk factor for colorectal cancer. For ...

The American Cancer Society says an uptick in colon cancer cases in the 45-49 age group is a result of lowered screening ages leading to earlier detection. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay There's been ...

There's been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that's a good thing, experts say. This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an ...