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 ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, it’s estimated more than 108,000 people ...

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 gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with colorectal cancer shares the warning signs of the disease he'd look for in his own body.

Until recently, colon cancer was a problem reserved for older adults - but it appears the disease is progressively encroaching on the lives of under-50s. Scientists are concerned that in the years to ...

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.

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

If you’re out and about today, you might notice many people wearing blue. That’s because March 6 is Dress in Blue Day. It’s ...

Health experts in the Finger Lakes region are observing “Go Blue Day” today to raise awareness for colon cancer and the importance of early detection. The ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that colorectal cancer remains one of the most common--and deadly--cancers in the United States. As a colorectal surgeon, I see firsthand how ...

Kalei Martin, a mom of two from Sacramento, was 28 when she began experiencing severe stomach pain, bleeding and other ...