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Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in people younger than 50. While routine screening is recommended ...

It isn’t clear what’s driving the shift, but scientists suspect that environmental exposures may be partially to blame.

A young pregnant patient assumed abdominal pain and rectal bleeding was from her pregnancy. She was diagnosed with Stage IV ...

As younger generations age, researchers are warning that their colorectal cancer burden will “swell like a tsunami.” ...

Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50, and researchers are scrambling to understand why rectal cases are driving the trend.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- When Renie Rule began feeling unusually tired last summer, she assumed she was simply doing too much. “I’m ...

In tonight's Avera Medical Minute, when one Avera patient noticed changes in his bowel habits, it would have been easy to ...

It might be time to rethink that little pill in your medicine cabinet. A new study casts doubt on the idea that regularly ...

2. Eat a healthy diet – Eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while cutting back on red and processed meats can lower your risk of colorectal cancer. 3. Stay active – Regular exercise is ...

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 new study suggests vegan diets may be lacking some nutrients that help shield people from colon cancer. Fortification could ...