What we thought we knew about colorectal cancer is changing: It’s no longer confined to older adults, and it no longer follows a predictable pattern. While men and women are diagnosed at similar rates ...

INDIANAPOLIS — When Alnisa Armstrong went for a routine baseline colonoscopy at age 50, she wasn't worried. As a mom, grandma and fitness enthusiast, she felt she was doing everything to stay healthy.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. Of cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading ...

Brooks Bell and Sarah Beran connected online in July 2023 over something unfortunate they had in common: they were both treated for colon cancer in their 30s after doctors misdiagnosed them. Now, they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rates of colon cancer in people under 50 have grown in recent decades. One study found that 82% of young colon cancer patients ...