March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that taking care of ourselves isn’t a weakness, but it’s a strength.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Colorectal cancer has gained attention recently as well-known celebrities have died from complications of the disease. Colon cancer occurs when a polyp in the interlining ...

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.

From why piles develop to the difference between internal and external haemorrhoids, experts explain what’s happening “down there” – and when you might need surgery.

Intuition is what prompted Colleen McGarrity to get a colonoscopy at age 41. The preventative screening probably saved her life. The Ford City resident experienced spotty symptoms but had no family ...

Provincial and territorial governments should lower the age at which they start colorectal cancer screening to 45 from 50 to help combat rising rates of the disease among younger patients, according ...

Higher cancer rates in younger adults are an indicator that colorectal cancer screening needs to start earlier, said Brandon ...

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 ...

James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson’s Creek; Catherine O’Hara of Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek; and Chadwick Boseman of Black Panther fame all had something in common: colon or […] ...

In Arkansas, an estimated 15,000 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer yearly, which is why one Conway man is stressing the importance of early screenings.

Lauren Ver Steeg isn’t afraid to crack a butt joke. After being diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer at 26, she’s made a conscious effort to talk openly about the often-taboo topics that surround the ...