Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.
Experts warn younger people not to dismiss symptoms such as rectal bleeding as diagnoses rise for those under 50 ...
March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal cancer is now t ...
According to the Mayo Clinic, many people with colon cancer don't have symptoms at first.
Colorectal cancer symptoms a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist monitors in himself include seeing blood with a bowel movement and abdominal pain.
Doctors warn colon cancer is rising in younger adults after a 28-year-old mother's symptoms were initially mistaken for haemorrhoids.
While Canadians can start routine testing for colorectal cancer starting at age 50, some advocates want to start screenings at 45 to help catch cases early.
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among individuals aged younger than 50 years, and incidence ...
When Bexar County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores received a colon cancer diagnosis in late 2024, it came as a ...