Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common misconception is that the signs and symptoms of colon cancer are obvious. The truth is, a lot of symptoms don't often ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed. ...

When your large intestine, or colon, is working smoothly, you hardly think about it. But when it isn’t functioning properly, it can create a host of problems far beyond constipation or diarrhea. It ...

If you’re in your 20s, 30s or early 40s, you might think you’re too young to get colon cancer. Photographer and cancer survivor Lindsey Jayn is one of those head-scratching cases. She was diagnosed ...

SEATTLE — March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and providers from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health are debunking several common colon cancer myths. Myth 1: I am healthy and have no symptoms, so ...

Colorectal cancer is often linked to lifestyle, but inherited gene mutations can also raise risk. Hereditary conditions like Lynch syndrome and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) can lead to ...