I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old.Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older ...

Early signs of colon cancer include rectal bleeding and changes in bowel movements. Young patients can feel embarrassed to talk about early symptoms such as constipation and diarrhea. Normalizing ...

Five years after being diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer at 28, Joe Faratzis is reflecting on the six red flags that signaled he was struggling with a serious disease. “I put these symptoms off ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) starts in the colon or rectum. It is one of the most common forms of cancer globally, though it is ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Doctors can't emphasize enough the importance of screening. The recommendation is 45-years-old, but it some cases it can be done even ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Following the death of actor Chadwick Boseman, medical experts are urging people to be more aware of signs and symptoms of colon cancer. "Most commonly we see a little bit of ...

ALVIN, Texas -- TikTok star Randy Gonzalez told our sister station KTRK he was diagnosed with colon cancer, but he is not giving up. Known for bringing laughter and joy to millions on social media, ...

“We found…something.” Those were the first words I heard while waking up from anesthesia after my first colonoscopy at the age of 36. I was a young, working mom in the prime of my career as a public ...

I paused, and then I clicked "cancel appointment." The blood in my stool, the most common sign of colon cancer in young people, was going away. I chalked up my concerns to my job: I was interviewing ...