Your colon plays a vital role in digestion and maintaining overall health, but problems can often develop silently, without ...

Though the symptoms do not appear right away, certain signs could hint at a risk. Persistent changes in bowel movements, such as diarrhea, constipation, or a narrowing of the stool, that last for ...

More young people are being diagnosed with colon cancer. Part of why it's so difficult to diagnose is that early symptoms such as diarrhea and bloating can be caused by various things, including ...

Early signs of colon cancer include rectal bleeding and changes in bowel movements. Young patients can feel embarrassed to talk about early symptoms such as constipation and diarrhea. Normalizing ...

Colon cancer, often silent until advanced, is increasingly affecting younger adults, with over 150,000 U.S. cases projected by 2025. While age and gen ...

Age (especially over 50 years) Diets high in red meat, charred meats, or processed meats Ethnicity (colon cancer rates are higher in people of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Jews of Eastern ...

Colorectal cancer is no longer a disease of older people. People in their 50s, 40s and younger are increasingly being diagnosed with cancers of the colon and rectum.

Other colorectal cancer signs and symptoms include persistent changes in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation, narrow stools, or still feeling that you need to have a bowel movement ...

Colorectal cancer is the third-most common type of cancer around the world. In the earlier stages, it can be tough to catch. The symptoms, like diarrhea, abdominal pain and anemia, can easily be ...

About 1 in 7 of the patients in my practice with colon cancer are under the age of 45," said Dr. Mark Lewis, a cancer survivor and director of gastrointestinal oncology at Intermountain Health.