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 ...

TORONTO — Michael Groves thought he had appendicitis.

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 ...

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.

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

Colorectal cancer screening means searching for colon and rectal tumors in those without symptoms and at risk patients with no history of colon or rectal polyps or cancer. Colon and rectal cancer are ...

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 ...

An advanced cancer diagnosis didn't stop this 26-year-old from finding humor as she went through treatment.

A woman with cancer that spread to her liver is getting a second chance at life after receiving an organ transplant from a living donor.

The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week 32, dated March 9, is Tim Dittrich of Escanaba. U.P. Children’s Museum hosts crafts & custard MARQUETTE – For its “Second Thursday ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV)—Doctors at Aurora BayCare Medical Center recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer at age 45, as they did for patients like Cheri Weier at her annual doctor’s appointment ...