There's been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that's a good thing, experts say. This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an ...

An upsurge in colon cancer diagnoses among people 45 to 49 show that new guidelines are working The recommended age for colon cancer screening dropped to 45 from 50 After that, annual detections of ...

On Wednesday, the American Cancer Society released updated guidelines for colon and rectal cancer screenings. In it, the group now recommends that adults with an average risk of cancer get screened ...

Rising colorectal cancer rates in adults under 50 have led to earlier screening recommendations, starting at age 45 for average-risk individuals. Symptoms like blood in stools, changes in bowel habits ...

Americans should start getting screened for colon cancer earlier — at age 45 instead of waiting until they're 50, according to guidelines released Tuesday.

Colon cancer rates have been rising in young people under age 50. In 2018, the American Cancer Society pushed the recommended screening age down to 45. As screening rates increase among people 45-49, ...

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, most frequently diagnosed among adults over 65. To catch those typically slow-growing malignancies early, when they ...

A recent study reveals that a stiffer colon, caused by years of low-grade inflammation, may be an early warning sign for ...

Kentucky has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the US, but early detection leads to a 91% five-year survival rate. Colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cancer killer for ...

Deaths from cancer have declined by 33% since 1991, averting 4.1 million deaths. However, more people are being diagnosed with cancer than ever before, and at an earlier age, according to a major new ...

Military members and veterans can be at a disadvantage in getting screenings that can spot pre-cancerous growths and provide earlier diagnoses.