SEATTLE, Wash. (KATU) — Colorectal cancer cases are increasingly affecting adults under 50, with the disease on track to become the leading cause of cancer deaths for this age group by 2030. Dr.

A second blood test shows promise for the detection of colon cancer, according to a new study. The first, called Shield, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July for people 45 and ...

Even more colorectal cancer cases are being found in adults under 50, and a new collection of research suggests that a surge in screening may be tied to many of the more recent diagnoses – but not the ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A recent study by the American Cancer Society has revealed a troubling increase in colorectal cancer cases among younger adults, with approximately one in five new cases now ...

Colorectal cancer stands as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US men and the fourth leading cause in US women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, over 150,000 ...

Guardant Health, Inc., a leading precision oncology company, today announced its Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening is now covered for active-duty service members and their families ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita’s Ascension Via Christi is offering free colorectal screening kits to anyone 45 and older while supplies last. To receive a kit, call 316-268-5890 for one to be mailed.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is observed every year during March and aims to promote screening and early detection, raise awareness, and offer support to those battling the disease. Since March ...

Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the United States. Recent studies show how colon cancer is being found early in adults under the age of 50. The Fox45 News Team sat down with ...

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to clarify recommendations for colorectal cancer screening. As a gastroenterologist, the most meaningful part of my job is preventing colorectal cancer by ...