The dreaded colonoscopy that seems a rite of passage for those hitting the half-century mark should actually be done five years earlier, a panel of health experts recommended on Tuesday. The US ...

New guidelines released Wednesday recommend U.S. adults start colon cancer screening earlier, at age 45 instead of 50. The American Cancer Society's advice puts it out of sync with guidelines from an ...

New data confirms younger and younger Americans are being diagnosed with colon cancer. The good news is new technology can remove early-stage cancers without surgery - but to catch it early, doctors ...

It's a rite of passage none of us really look forward to: Once we turn 45, it's recommended that we get a colonoscopy to screen for polyps and colon cancer. This is especially important as rates of ...

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 ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- A panel of health experts wants U.S. adults to start getting colon cancer screenings at age 45, five years younger than it previously recommended. While overall, colon cancer rates ...

Some symptoms of colon cancer could be abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, or even unexplained weight loss. A ...

Colon cancer can be found in a few ways, including a digital rectal exam and a fecal occult blood test. There is also the ...

Colon and rectal cancers, once largely confined to people in their 60s and 70s, are increasingly striking adults in their 40s, 30s and even 20s. The shift is so sharp that specialists now talk about a ...

Overall cancer mortality among younger Americans has been declining for years. So why is colorectal cancer going in the opposite direction?