Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50, and researchers are scrambling to understand why rectal cases are driving the trend.

A new report from the American Cancer Society found increases in rectal cancer are driving more colorectal cancer cases among ...

Meagan Meadows was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at just 24, but she rang the bell after her last round of chemo ...

The recommendation for colon cancer screening at 50 was lowered to age 45 by leading medical organizations, including the ...

7th Heaven’s Beverley Mitchell reflected on a life-changing experience when doctors found the “biggest precancerous polyp” on her colon during a colonoscopy.

Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.

If more and more young people are dying of colorectal cancer, why aren't we talking about it? Is it because we're too ashamed of our bodies? Rates of colorectal cancer are rising, especially for ...

When your large intestine, or colon, is working smoothly, you hardly think about it. But when it isn’t functioning properly, it can create a host of problems far beyond constipation or diarrhea. It ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

(CNN) — Even more colorectal cancer cases are being found in adults under 50, and a new collection of research suggests that a surge in screening may be tied to many of the more recent diagnoses – but ...