This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, 48, has put a fresh spotlight on colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer is highly treatable when caught early—and FIT tests make screening easier than ever with a simple at‑home ...

TUPELO — The age range for colon cancer screenings lowered in recent years to include younger individuals as the incidence rate of colon cancer shifted. Dr. Stephen Amann, a gastroenterologist at ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blood tests are emerging as an innovative tool for colorectal cancer detection because they have the potential to save lives ...

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 ...

Colorectal Cancer Canada has recommended provinces and territories commit to lowering the routine colorectal cancer screening ...

A Miami-based doctor points out the high incidence of colorectal cancer in the Black community and lauds new blood tests that may help patients who lack access to other health care options.

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 ...

New research reveals colorectal cancer screening gaps among people with intellectual disabilities, highlighting barriers to ...