A gastrointestinal doctor reveals the mistakes you should avoid if you want to lower your risk of colon cancer.

Colorectal cancer is rising among Americans under 50, increasing 2.9% even as cases decline in older adults. The cancer begins as polyps in the colon or rectum and may cause symptoms like bowel ...

Plus, when to give your doctor a call.

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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. Colorectal cancer is especially deadly for ...

Colorectal cancers are the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and fourth for women, but is the second overall when men and women are combined, according to data compiled by the ...

Colorectal cancer rates are rising in adults under 50. A Holland Hospital physician assistant explains how screening and diet ...

Incidence and mortality are rising in cohorts born after the 1950s, with three-quarters of colorectal cancers under 50 diagnosed at advanced stage, limiting curability. Preventable mortality is ...

Colorectal cancer is especially deadly for younger adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s. It’s now the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in people under 50, “a troubling shift in who is being affected,” the ...