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 ...

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 ...

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.

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department is offering free at-home colon cancer screening kits during Colon Cancer Awareness Month to help residents detect ...

Symptoms of colon cancer can include: A change in bowel habits, such as more frequent diarrhea or constipation. Rectal bleeding or blood in the stool. Ongoing discomfort in the belly area, such as ...

As colorectal cancer rates rise in patients under 50, at least two local health systems are hiring more doctors, realigning care and increasing education.

A new American Cancer Society study finds nearly half of all colorectal cancer cases now occur in adults under 65.

Colon cancer in people under 50 years of age is on the rise. According to a new study published in January by the Journal of American Medical ...

Experts studying colon cancer have found another possible cause for the condition as cases rise among younger patients. It's ...