Colorectal cancer is no longer just a disease for older generations. In 2026, 1 in 5 new diagnoses is occurring in people under age 55. Wally Curran, M.D., Chief of Piedmont Oncology, sits down with ...
Younger colorectal cancer patients have abnormally stiff colon tissue that promotes tumor growth, pointing to biomechanical forces as a key factor in early-onset disease.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if there’s one message I want every neighbor, friend, and family member to hear, ...
March is colorectal cancer awareness month and doctors are urging people to talk with their physicians about screening as ...
According to the Mayo Clinic, many people with colon cancer don't have symptoms at first.
Here’s what colon cancer is, what increases your risk and how you can take steps to prevent it.
ATLANTA, Georgia — After decades of steady decline, a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows colorectal ...
Because colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than 50, major medical associations, including the ACS and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, have updated their guidelines to ...
Colonoscopy may be inconvenient and require planning, but the consequence and therapy for cancer is far more burdensome.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and local doctors said this is a screening that you don’t want to put off.
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 ...