Among more than 7.8 million CRC screenings, the share of patients aged 45 to 49 years jumped from 2.9% before the guideline changes to 17.8% afterward. The average monthly screenings for this younger ...

Colon Cancer is one of the most common — and most preventable — cancers in the United States. It ranks third in incidence among both men and women, yet it ...

BOSTON – A widely used screening tool for colon cancer, sigmoidoscopy, misses precancerous growths in almost two-thirds of women – a disturbing failure rate twice as high as the one seen in men, a ...

Despite its impact, many women miss early warning signs, mistaking them for everyday digestive issues or menopause. Understanding the risks, symptoms and importance of early screening could be ...

“You’re young. You’re healthy. We’re not worried about cancer.” Those words echoed in doctor’s offices 2,500 miles apart. Sarah Beran heard them in Los Angeles when she mentioned blood in her stool.

Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one of the most common types of cancer in both men and women around the world. It is getting increasingly common, especially among younger adults. In ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged men are twice as likely as women to end up with a cancer diagnosis after colonoscopy, according to an Austrian study that challenges screening guidelines.

A second blood test shows promise for the detection of colon cancer, according to a new study. The first, called Shield, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July for people 45 and ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is putting a spotlight on two of the most common cancers affecting ...

Rates of colon cancer in people under 50 have grown in recent decades. One study found that 82% of young colon cancer patients were misdiagnosed initially. Two women who had colon cancer in their 30s ...