Any blood in the stool—whether bright red, maroon, or black and tarry—should prompt immediate medical attention. For cases of left-sided colon cancer, blood in the stool is often one of the first ...

A 20-year-old woman experienced on-and-off stomach pain, then sudden nausea and chills. She was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer.

Colon cancer rates are rising in the U.S. among adults under the age of 50. Nearly double the number of young adults are diagnosed with colorectal cancer today compared to just a decade ago, according ...

Tests and screenings exist that help doctors detect these illnesses and take potentially life-saving action before the ...

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 ...

Younger Americans are facing colon cancer in alarming numbers, but there are ways to reduce your risk.

Get key colon cancer facts, from risk factors and symptoms to survival rates and why early screening matters.

While the incidence rate of some cancers has decreased, a surge in colorectal cancer cases, particularly among younger ...

After her own diagnosis under 50, Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores partnered with University Health for Colon Cancer Awareness Month events urging San Antonians 45 and older and those at higher risk to ...