A common misconception is that the signs and symptoms of colon cancer are obvious. The truth is, a lot of symptoms don't often show up until the condition is already in advanced stages. Noticing the ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if there’s one message I want every neighbor, friend, and family member to hear, ...

Colorectal cancer is the deadliest cancer in people under 50 and the second deadliest overall in the United States.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal ...

Learn why colonoscopy screening starting at 45 can find and remove polyps early, reduce colorectal cancer risk, and ease ...

Lotsoff is the medical director for the BJC Outpatient GI Lab in Edwardsville, where residents can get screened without having to go across the river. While those with later-stage cases of colorectal ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and local doctors said this is a screening that you don’t want to put off.

MANILA – Health authorities on Monday urged the public to strengthen awareness and preventive measures as March is observed as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In an advisory, the Department of ...

Inflammatory bowel disease, often called IBD, is a long-term condition that causes ongoing inflammation in the digestive system. The two main types are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. People ...

An oncologist explains the situations when doctors recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer before age 45.

Colorectal cancer is increasing in younger patients and is now the leading cause of cancer death in those under age 50, yet those patients lack support.

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