People as young as 45 should be invited to provincial and territorial programs to screen for colorectal cancer, says the Canadian Cancer Society. The call comes as emerging evidence suggests younger ...

Colorectal cancer has long been considered a disease that primarily affects older adults.But doctors are now seeing a ...

Advanced colorectal cancer diagnoses are on the rise among younger people. One Virginia Beach dad shares the story of his ...

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 ...

The Nova Scotia Liberal caucus tabled a bill Thursday at the legislature to lower the routine age for colon cancer screening ...

Colorectal cancer—often called colon cancer—is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second deadliest cancer in the United States, according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

Local doctor says early detection is key to preventing spread of third most common cancer in the U.S.

How can I know if I should start getting screened for colorectal cancer earlier than age 45? Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for playing the title character on “Dawson’s Creek,” died last month ...

Colorectal cancer often develops silently, making early screening essential. Simple tests like FIT, FOBT and colonoscopy can ...